When this pot was rescued from a shelf at a garden center late last summer it had no label. But it was familiar to me because of the furry rhizomes that were crawling over the surface of the pot. It ...

Rabbit's foot ferns prefer indirect sunlight, moderate watering, and occasional fertilization. The furry rhizomes of the fern should be left on top of the soil, as they absorb moisture from the air.

The "button" term comes from the fact people perceive the leaflets' shape as somewhat roundish, as they alternate along the fern stems.

After feeling that the care given to the rabbit's foot fern was nearly perfect ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. And the fern has a shallow root system. All the rhizomes should ...