Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyers'

foxtail fern

Several one foot tall stems of foxtail fern, Asparagus densiflorus Meyers, looking very much like verdant bottle brushes behind a line of coral stones at The Botanic Gardens at Kona Kai Resort in Key Largo, Florida

Common names of plants are often misleading and associated solely with a plant's appearance - this plant is not a fern at all, but rather a member of the Lily Family. Foxtail fern prefers part sun and is relatively easy to grow and care for.