Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Christmas fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Photo by drP
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

37.4044, -77.7032

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
drP
Thanks, Karen. That is so cool!
KarenL
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

Spotted for Missions

Wildlife of Central Virginia
Mission
Wildlife of Cosby High School
Photographed
PublishedMarch 14, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies