Re: fragrant ferns

Hi guys

Thanks for all the replies, they were marvellous.

It appears we all have an eye for ferns, but only some have a nose for them.

Kindest regards

Keith Rogers
Mannum South Australia

On the web with Keith's Fern Page at
www.lm.net.au/~kerogers/

Supporting the Fern Society of South Australia Inc at
www.chariot.net.au/~saufern/


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Aikins" <brian@GREATNORTHERN.NET>
To: <ferns@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [ferns] fragrant ferns


> Here are some more smelly ferns (not necessarily fragrant!):
>
> Adiantum pentadactylon  (distinctive smell)
> Anetium citrifolium (citrus)
> Asplenium auritum (pleasant aroma)
> Asplenium lamprophyllum (wintergreen)
> Cheilanthes candida (distinct odor)
> Davallodes hirsutum (musky acrid)
> Dryopteris aemula (newly mown hay)
> Dryopteris crispifolia (newly mown hay)
> Dryopteris mindshelkensis (balsam when brushed)
> Lindsaea odorata (musky almonds)
> Macrothelypteris polypodioides (musky sweet)
> Macrothelypteris torresiana (musky acrid)
> Microsorum scolopendrium (vanilla-like)
> Mohria caffrorum (distinctive scent)
> Phanerophlebia macrosora (skunk-like)
> Oleandra neriiformis (musky sweet)
> Polypodium dissimile (pine sap smell when brushed)
> Polypodium formosanum (faint balsam when brushed)
> Polypodium glycyrrhiza (rhizomes smell like licorice)
> Polystichum rigens (skunk-like)
> Thelypteris dentata (musky acrid)
>
> -Brian
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Rogers" <kerogers@lm.net.au>
> To: <ferns@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 6:40 PM
> Subject: [ferns] fragrant ferns
>
>
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > Have been asked for info on fragrant ferns.
> >
> > I am pushing my memory,
> >
> > Two are Nephrolepis garotti? and Microsorum scandens and an Adiantum too
I
> > think.
> >
> > Art there any more ideas or thoughts?
> >
> > Kindest regards
> >
> > Keith Rogers
> > Mannum South Australia
>
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