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Bracken Fern
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(Pteridium
aquilinum)
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| Above: These ferns were found in the cool, moist understory near Bass Lake, CA | ||
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Left: Photographed
in the Chiquita Creek area at 5,000' elevation.
The
Bracken fern grows in many plant communities at elevations
between 0 and 10,000 feet. Usually occurs
in non wetlands, but found occasionally on wetlands. |