Ferns

Ferns control erosion, block weeds and shelter more desirable plants

from rabbit and deer browse.

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They provide cover and shelter for frogs, turtles, birds, and other small critters.

 

Numerous species of insects curl the tips of the leaves to provide shelter for their young.

 

Songbirds use the leaves for nesting material, and several species of

moth larvae feed on the leaves.

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