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<I>Asplenium myriophyllum</I> grows in extensive tufts with grayish brown stalks. The leaves are six to fifteen inches long.

Asplenium Myriophyllum

Asplenium myriophyllum grows in extensive tufts with grayish brown stalks. The leaves are six to fifteen…

The leaves of <I>Asplenium belangeria</I> are fifteen to eighteen inches long and three inches wide. There are twelve linear segments set nearly at right angles to the rachis.

Asplenium Belangeria

The leaves of Asplenium belangeria are fifteen to eighteen inches long and three inches wide. There…

The <I>Blechnum brasiliense</I> fern grows from a stout trunk, about one foot long. The leaves are two to three feet long and one foot or more wide.

Blechnum Brasiliense

The Blechnum brasiliense fern grows from a stout trunk, about one foot long. The leaves are two to three…

The leaves of <I>Blechnum occidentale</I> grow from an erect, rigid stem which is covered with brownish scales. The leaves are nine to eighteen inches long.

Blechnum Occidentale

The leaves of Blechnum occidentale grow from an erect, rigid stem which is covered with brownish scales.…

Camptosorus rhizophyllus is a hardy fern. The leaves are simple and evergreen. The leaves taper from a heart shaped base. The leaves are four to twelve inches long.

Camptosorus Rhizophyllus

Camptosorus rhizophyllus is a hardy fern. The leaves are simple and evergreen. The leaves taper from…

The leaves of cheilanthes lanosa grow in dense tufts. The stalks are two to four inches long and slightly hairy. This fern can be found from Connecticut to Kansas and Alabama.

Cheilanthes Lanosa

The leaves of cheilanthes lanosa grow in dense tufts. The stalks are two to four inches long and slightly…

Scythian lamb is the common name of cibotium barometz. It is a trunkless tree-fern. It is native to China.

Scythian Lamb

Scythian lamb is the common name of cibotium barometz. It is a trunkless tree-fern. It is native to…

Cyathea meridensis is a tree fern. It is native to Columbia. The segments are scaly on the ribs beneath.

Cyathea Meridensis

Cyathea meridensis is a tree fern. It is native to Columbia. The segments are scaly on the ribs beneath.

Illustrated is a fruiting pinnule of cyathea meridensis.

Cyathea Meridensis

Illustrated is a fruiting pinnule of cyathea meridensis.

The common name of cyrtomium falcatum is holly fern. The fern is native to Japan and India. It has large, thick, glossy foliage.

Cyrtomium Falcatum

The common name of cyrtomium falcatum is holly fern. The fern is native to Japan and India. It has large,…

Cystopteris fragilis has clustered, gray green leaves. This species of fern is widely distributed over the world at all altitudes.

Cystopteris Fragilis

Cystopteris fragilis has clustered, gray green leaves. This species of fern is widely distributed over…

Illustrated is davallia bullata grown as a fern ball. It is native from India to Japan.

Davallia Bullata

Illustrated is davallia bullata grown as a fern ball. It is native from India to Japan.

Dryopteris marginalis is native from Canada southward. It is a very common fern. The leaves are six inches to two feet long.

Dryopteris Marginalis

Dryopteris marginalis is native from Canada southward. It is a very common fern. The leaves are six…

Dryopteris parasitica is native to the tropical regions of both hemispheres. It often grows as a weed in greenhouses.

Dryopteris Parasitica

Dryopteris parasitica is native to the tropical regions of both hemispheres. It often grows as a weed…

The common name of elaphoglossum crinitum is elephant ear fern. The blades are ten to eighteen inches long and four to eight inches wide. The fertile leaves are smaller on shorter stalks.

Elaphoglossum Crinitum

The common name of elaphoglossum crinitum is elephant ear fern. The blades are ten to eighteen inches…

Lygodium japonicum is a climbing fern. The fern is native to Japan and the east Indies.

Lygodium Japonicum

Lygodium japonicum is a climbing fern. The fern is native to Japan and the east Indies.

Lyonothamnus floribundus asplenifolius has fern like foliage. It is sometimes tree like, growing to seventy five feet.

Lyonothamnus Floribundus Asplenifolius

Lyonothamnus floribundus asplenifolius has fern like foliage. It is sometimes tree like, growing to…

Monogramma is a grass-like fern. The trichoidea variety is a tiny, bark inhabiting plant with thread like leaves. It is native to the Philippines.

Monogramma Trichoidea

Monogramma is a grass-like fern. The trichoidea variety is a tiny, bark inhabiting plant with thread…

<i>Nephrolepis bostoniensis</i> is a free growing fern with dark green, spreading leaves. It is good as a pot plant or in baskets.

Nephrolepis Bostoniensis

Nephrolepis bostoniensis is a free growing fern with dark green, spreading leaves. It is good as a pot…

The <i>nephrolepis harrisii</i> fern is notable for its wavy leaves.

Nephrolepis Harrisii

The nephrolepis harrisii fern is notable for its wavy leaves.

The lady fern in the popular name of the fern 'Asplenium filix-foemina'. It is variable in size and detail, of very graceful habit, and of thin, almost transparent texture, with conspicuous venation. Its color is a most delicate green. The fronds are lanceolate and bipinnate, and are developed from the summit of the caudex. Many varieties are found wild, such as 'marinum', whose fronds taper from their centers toward either extremity; 'latifolium'; and 'convexum', whose fronds are much narrower than in the common type. The lady fern and its varieties are easily cultivated in any damp, shady spot.

Lady Fern

The lady fern in the popular name of the fern 'Asplenium filix-foemina'. It is variable in size and…

A term used in botany referring to a case when a collection of hairs unite to form a cup inclosing the stigma of a flower; the scale or shield covering the fruit-spot of the fern.

Indusium

A term used in botany referring to a case when a collection of hairs unite to form a cup inclosing the…

The flat, heart shaped body which results from the development of a spore of a fern.

Prothallus (under side)

The flat, heart shaped body which results from the development of a spore of a fern.

Spermatozooid, mature male germ cells, of <i>Adiantum capillus-veneris</i>. Also called spermatozoid.

Spermatozooid of the Southern Maidenhair Fern and Venus Hair Fern

Spermatozooid, mature male germ cells, of Adiantum capillus-veneris. Also called spermatozoid.