Our native fern collection:
- many fragile frond Athyrium filix-femina from Wisconsin nursery
- one thriving Polystichum acrostichoides purchased locally at red tag sale (other two died)
- several Gymnocarpium dryopteris hiding at foot of Betula nigra
- five Onoclea sensibilis newly planted front and center
These latest, called Sensitive Fern for intolerance to frost, are the only ones considered aggressive spreaders and might be replaced in fall with more of the easy-going Athyrium filix-femina. For now — solstice — this sensitive-aggressive thing appeals: wondering how much ground they will cover in three months until equinox.
Chart of moment, local coordinates, 08:54 CDT:
Vertex 27° 06' partile conjunct Galactic Center 27° 06' Sagittarius
Uranus 27° 46', Midheaven 27° 55', Pallas 28° 04' Aries
Part of Fortune conjunct Ceres in 11th (orb 1° 20')
Mercury conjunct Sun in 11th (orb 1° 15')
Moon 9° 40' square 10° 01' Leo rising
Tonight:
Solstice ingress 23:24 CDT
Tomorrow:
Mercury superior conjunct Sun 09:14 CDT
Lately these days:
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