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Elkhorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum

Photo by Christiane
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! Elkhorn Fern ! Tropical Rainforest, Far North Queensland Australia

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Comments (6)
p.young713
No Christiane, I have not seen the Frogmouth, I will go take a look. Thank you!
Christiane
Thanks p.young.. Did you see the new photo from the Frogmouth?
p.young713
I have a stag horn fern, it looks different than this http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6856270 Ferns in this group are known as staghorn or elkhorn ferns due to their uniquely-shaped fronds so says Wikipedia. Lol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycerium
Christiane
@dandoucette ...So have I, but I took this photo in the botanic garden and the sign said Elkhorn! Don't know if it is right!
Dan Doucette
Interesting, I've never heard this called Elkhorn Fern. I've always heard this as Staghorn Fern.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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