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Ebony spleenwort

Asplenium platyneuron

Photo by drP
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Field Notes

Description:

A small fern with erect, deciduous fertile fronds and spreading, evergreen sterile fronds. The wiry stem and rachis are a dark ebony color. Sori appear on the underside of the fertile fronds.

Habitat:

Moist woods.

Reference Links:

Asplenium platyneuron

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Comments (4)
drP
Thanks, Sachin. It's a pretty little fern.
drP
Thanks, KarenPuracn. It's a pretty fern.
MrsPbio
Nice shot of the sorri on the underside !
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PublishedMarch 5, 2013

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