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Creeping fragile fern

Cystopteris protrusa

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Description:

Creeping Fragile Fern. This fern is also called Lowland Brittle Fern, Southern Bladder Fern, and Lowland Bladderfern. It is an attractive forest edge border plant. They grow in shade.

Habitat:

These lovely fern were spotted on a forest path at the Cylburn Arboretum in Baltimore, Maryland. They are also growing in the woods by our backyard.

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