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Vascular Plants of the Gorge at
Buttermilk Falls State Park (Ithaca, NY)
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Ostrich fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris  (Onocleaceae)
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x Growth habit: x fern 
x Duration: x perennial
x Native: x yes
x Invasive: x no
x Habitats: x wooded or open-wooded sites, on mesic ground 
x Distribution: x lower rim trail,  north crest
x Prevalence: x infrequent
       
  other: x sterile fronds are not present during winter; fertile fronds turn brown, but remain standing during winter
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