Just counted 47 different fern types in my backyard collection

I was cleaning up my shade garden in Portland and decided to actually list everything. When I got to 47 ferns, I had to check my notes twice because I started with just 3 maidenhairs a few years ago. It really shows how one plant can lead you down a rabbit hole of finding new species. Has anyone else been surprised by how many of one plant type they've ended up with?

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camerona795mo ago

Ever try to find a fern that doesn't like your climate?

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emerydixon5mo ago

That hosta rabbit hole is real. The hunt is half the fun.

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barnes.brian5mo ago

Wow, that's an insane number! I totally get the rabbit hole thing, it happened to me with hostas. You start looking for just a "blue one" and next thing you know you're tracking down every weird corrugated leaf type. The hunt becomes the whole hobby.

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