Comptonia is a genus comprising only one extant plant, Comptonia peregrina, but several extinct species.
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Comptonia peregrina, commonly known as sweetfern or southern sweet fern, is a deciduous shrub that is native to eastern North America. It typically grows to a height of 3-6 feet (0.9-1.8 meters) and has a spread of 4-8 feet (1.2-2.4 meters). The leaves are aromatic and fern-like in appearance, with a sweet fragrance when crushed.