Bracken (Pteridium Aquilinum) is a perennial fern in the Dennstaedtiaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade or dappled_shade light in USDA hardiness zones 3-10. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Pteridium aquilinum, commonly called bracken or bracken fern, is a large, coarse, deciduous fern found on all continents except Antarctica.