Pescadero Conservation Alliance
Ferns of the Santa Cruz Mountains
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| Observed at: Gazos Creek: On the Tree Farm Trail | |
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Plant size
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Frond size and description
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Arched outward with lobed fine-toothed leaflests | |
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Description of sori
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On the underside in a J-shape |
Habitat
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Wet woodlands/stream sides |
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Additional
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This is a beautiful fern but watch out it looks a lot like the sword fern! Be sure to look at the sori-the sword fern is in two rows with tiny shields around them, and the lady fern is J-shaped. | |
This page was created by Holly Nickel
on July 20, 2004
Field Biology - BIOSC 7
Professor Jean Replicon
Mission College, Santa Clara, California
Field Biology - BIOSC 7
Professor Jean Replicon
Mission College, Santa Clara, California