Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) | Project Noah

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Photo by mauna Kunzah

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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful, octopus-like plant with purple fruiting bodies that resemble tentacles. It grows at the water's edge and is about 2 feet tall. Stems are thin, straight and reedy. These are old fronds that appear sun bleached.

Habitat:

Seen at the border of a non-tidal marsh at Tanglewood Nature Center. The marsh is surrounded by dense, temperate woodland.

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Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)

Species ID Suggestions

Ostrich Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

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Wow, I wouldn’t have imagined a fern to look this way. You’re right! Thanks, Machi.

I think those are last year's fertile fronds

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