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Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Photo by Melissa_M
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Field Notes

Description:

Fiddlehead of unknown type of fern. I wasn't sure whether to include the last photo, because it may not be the same type of fern (they were there at the same time).

Habitat:

Wooded area

Notes:

Named for the shape of the leaves, where they bump out a bit like a Christmas stocking (see last photo).

Reference Links:

NameThatPlant.net: Polystichum acrostichoides

Species ID Suggestions

Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

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PucaK
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Comments (1)
Melissa_M
Thank you! That appears to be the kind, at least of the last fern I took a picture of.

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PublishedAugust 28, 2015

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