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02-06-2009, 07:14 PM
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| | | Common Polypody???
Is this a Common Polypody.....or not?  
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02-06-2009, 07:18 PM
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| | | Re: Common Polypody???
Looks like it to me. I'm sure Tiggrx will correct me if wrong.
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02-06-2009, 07:45 PM
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| | | Re: Common Polypody???
I think that's Hard Fern, Blechnum spicant |
02-06-2009, 07:55 PM
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| | | Re: Common Polypody???
I agree. - Sterile fronds of Hard Fern, Blechnum spicant.
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02-06-2009, 08:09 PM
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| | | Re: Common Polypody???
Common Polypody creeps around and doesn't form a rosette like Hard Fern |
02-06-2009, 08:14 PM
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| | | Re: Common Polypody???
Most of the fronds in the picture are sterile fronds but the one at 11 o'clock with much narrower bits sticking out the sides (pinnae, they are called) looks like a fertile frond which produces the spores |
03-06-2009, 08:25 AM
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| | | Re: Common Polypody???
Interesting! Thanks guys.
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