Dryopteris bissetiana Aspidistra The spines are on the

The spines are on the sides of the leaf

a nice added bonus

From an underground tuber in early spring (early April in NC)

If that's not enough

Dryopteris bissetiana Aspidistra The spines are on theThis easy to grow native to moist, wooded slopes in the Orient makes a fantastic evergreen 15" tall x 2' wide clumping fern for the woodland garden. Dryopteris bissetiana is similar to, but slightly smaller than the better known autumn fern, Dryopteris erythrosora. The triangular, dark green fronds have a unique beaded appearance on the top. Although this fern is evergreen, don't get alarmed in spring waiting for it to start growing, since the new