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Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman

1 photo.
Commonly known as the "western oak fern"  it favors deep shade

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 17579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1. August 6, 2006.  A single frond taken
in an area which receives sun.



2.  August 30, 2008.  Another single frond
taken in a shaded area..



3.  August 30, 2008.  Frond in photo 2
taken from a lower angle.



4.  August 30, 2008.  Backside view of the
frond in photos 2 and 3 exposing the sori.
The photo was taken as a small shaft
of sunlight fell upon the upper pinnae. 

taken near the
granite tors along Bottom Dollar Creek
above the confluence with Half Dollar Creek.
65°  25.23' N,   144°  48.43' W
Elev. 1900 ft.

Photos 2-4 taken in the deep woods above the
granite tors along Bottom Dollar Creek
above the confluence with Half Dollar Creek.
65°  25.3' N,   144°  48.6' W
Elev. 2000 ft.