• Growing in a low sunlight area
• One of the ferns in the area that was
still very alive
• Leaflets ~1-2 cm
• Alternating leaves
• Entire plant was about 1m tall
• Fronds clustered
• Stipes hairless, meaning the fern is
older
• Blades oblong and arching
• Pinnae oblong
• No sori present
• My last name is in the scientific name
(interesting)
• Low levels of sunlight in the area of growth • Looked like the fern was dying
• Pale brown color
• Underside was slightly lighter
• Fronds singular
• Small hairs on upper and lower surfaces
• Sori marginal at vein tips
• Stipe shorter than blade
• Leaflets ribbed or toothed
• Easily the most prominent plant in the area