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A patch of Long Beech Fern in a forest (photo taken in Nova Scotia). |
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Single frond showing typical growth form.Note the two downward pointing pinnae. This is a main characteristic of this fern. |
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A young plant (mid July). |
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Patch in Ontario. |
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Closer view of the sori, along the margins of the leaflets. |
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Herbarium specimen, showing underside of frond and sori.
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium,Burlington,Ontario). |
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Herbarium specimen showing root.
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium,Burlington,Ontario). |
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Herbarium specimen showing overall form of a frond.
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium,Burlington,Ontario). |
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Another herbarium specimen showing form of a frond (more compact).
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium,Burlington,Ontario). |
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Range map for Long Beech Fern (Phegopteris connectilis)
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website
and is displayed here in accordance with their
Policies)
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