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Ebony spleenwort

Asplenium platyneuron

Photo by NickO
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Field Notes

Description:

Some type of fern.

About 6" tall

Upstate NY, in coniferous and deciduous mixed forest

Species ID Suggestions

Ebony spleenwort

Asplenium platyneuron

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Comments (2)
drP
It's an ebony spleenwort. When the fern gets a little older, the pinnae with become more elongated and have a toothier margin, typical of the species. The dark color of the stem that gives the fern its common name is already developing in your spotting.

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The Color Green - Northeastern US
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Ferns of Northeastern U.S.
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PublishedMay 28, 2013

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