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Western Bracken

Pteridium aquilinum

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

A native fern with triangular-shaped, stiff, upright fronds that can tolerate dry soil and full sun. Bracken can make very large colonies and are found in a variety of habitats ranging from dry and wet forests to meadows and bogs. They grow up to 4.5 feet tall.

Habitat:

Oak Creek Canyon

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2015

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