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Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

unidentified fern

Habitat:

Growing through/atop rotting logs in a large semi-urban yard and garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
C.Sydes
lovely spot. The young curled up frond tips are also referred to as croziers, although fiddle head is very appropriate description.
SarahWhitt
Beautiful capture of this fern, S.Frazier! Photos #1 & 2 are called "Fiddle Heads". Photo #3 is gorgeous!!!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
2012 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
Biology and Mathematics
Mission
Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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PublishedJanuary 28, 2012

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