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Christmas fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Photo by drP
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Field Notes

Description:

A common fern in central Virginia. It's common name comes either from the fact that it stays green through the winter or that its pinnae are shaped like Christmas stockings.

Habitat:

Moist woods

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Comments (2)

Thanks, Karen. That is so cool!
Congrats drP, your spotting is featured in the Project Noah blog! http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/52139156569/more-than-just-flowers-plant-documentation-for-project
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PublishedMarch 14, 2013

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