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Fern
Pteridophyta
44.291, -121.549
Field Notes
Description:
Ferns first appear in the fossil record in the early-Carboniferous period. By the Triassic, the first evidence of ferns related to several modern families appeared. The "great fern radiation" occurred in the late-Cretaceous, when many modern families of ferns first appeared.
Habitat:
Pine forest in desert area. Growing in layer of dead pine needles.
Notes:
These are in the "Fiddlehead" stage, or young stage. At this point, many ferns are edible and sought after as a delicacy. Always make sure before you eat!
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