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Native Plants of Virginia: Botrychium virginianum
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Native Plants of Virginia. Sunday, January 20, 2008. Growing to a height of 1-2 feet, the rattlesnake fern is found in rich woodlands. The ternately compound fronds feel soft and display stems that are tan/pinkish near the base, becoming greener in the extended portions. A single fertile frond holds clusters of yellow grape-like spore clusters above the infertile fronds. Is greek for a cluster of grapes, while the spore clusters are said to resemble a rattlesnake's rattle. Picture from Ontario Ferns).
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Native Plants of Virginia: January 2008
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Native Plants of Virginia. Sunday, January 27, 2008. Most often found in a carpet of colonies, hay-scented fern grows from 1'-3' in dry or moist sites in open understory or pasture. Fronds are light green, in the form of large arching triangles 3"-5" wide with bi/tri-pinnate, irregularly cut pinnae. Hairs can be found on the rachis and stipe. Fronds display phototropism. Bruised fronds smell of hay. Picture from Virginia Department of Conservation). Sunday, January 20, 2008. Plants can be divided in the ...
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Native Plants of Virginia: Dryopteris carthusiana
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Native Plants of Virginia. Thursday, February 14, 2008. Found in low woods, swamps, thickets, and rocky slopes, the toothed woodfern prefers wet to moist soils. Its delicate fronds grow in a vase-like crown, enabling a semi-evergreen growth, characteristic of the woodfern or Dryopteris. The pinules one away from the main stalk are the longest. The green stipe will have light brown scales on its surface. Sori are located near the tips of veins. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). SMALL DOSES OF WONDER.
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Native Plants of Virginia: November 2008
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Native Plants of Virginia. Tuesday, November 4, 2008. An amazing fall display has dragged me out of a posting hiatus. Seedbox, or Bushy Waterprimrose, has yellow flowers on a 2-3' stalk with elongate leaves during the summer, but in the fall bears yellow and red foliage, which drops to reveal these squarish seeds. As the name denotes, this plant enjoys moist conditions. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Natural Communites of Virginia. The Flora of Virginia Project. SMALL DOSES OF WONDER.
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Native Plants of Virginia: Dennstaedtia punctilobula
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Native Plants of Virginia. Sunday, January 27, 2008. Most often found in a carpet of colonies, hay-scented fern grows from 1'-3' in dry or moist sites in open understory or pasture. Fronds are light green, in the form of large arching triangles 3"-5" wide with bi/tri-pinnate, irregularly cut pinnae. Hairs can be found on the rachis and stipe. Fronds display phototropism. Bruised fronds smell of hay. Picture from Virginia Department of Conservation). TN Nursery is a state certified tree nursery.
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Native Plants of Virginia: Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides
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Native Plants of Virginia. Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides. Wide-spreading where its rhizomes are constantly wet, and tolerates most soil conditions. Enjoying dappled sun or shade, the southern lady fern grows bipinnate-pinnatifid fronds in a false crown, resembling a bouquet of christmas tree forms. It can reach 2'-3' and spreads by offsets of plant colonies. It should have protection from wind and a locale of high humidity. Picture from Meadowbrook Nursery).
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Native Plants of Virginia: Asplenium platyneuron
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Native Plants of Virginia. Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Its tendency to appear in disturbed soil and masonry make it a nice candidate for ruin gardens, rock gardens, or woodlands. They prefer subacid rock or mortar joints/limestone. Interesting fact: A. platyneuron. Is the only North American fern that is also found in South Africa. Picture from Mobot.org). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Natural Communites of Virginia. The Flora of Virginia Project. SMALL DOSES OF WONDER. View my complete profile.
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Native Plants of Virginia: Ludwigia alternifolia
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Native Plants of Virginia. Tuesday, November 4, 2008. An amazing fall display has dragged me out of a posting hiatus. Seedbox, or Bushy Waterprimrose, has yellow flowers on a 2-3' stalk with elongate leaves during the summer, but in the fall bears yellow and red foliage, which drops to reveal these squarish seeds. As the name denotes, this plant enjoys moist conditions. This comment has been removed by the author. November 24, 2008 at 3:41 PM. I would love to see more of your photos. SMALL DOSES OF WONDER.
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Native Plants of Virginia: Dryopteris cristata
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Native Plants of Virginia. Thursday, February 28, 2008. Forming small evergreen rosettes, the fronds of the crested wood fern reach 2.5 feet in height. It is found in shallow marshes and swamps across the North American continent. Full sun is tolerable, but thrives with 2-3 hours of sun. Once established, will tolerate dry shade. Hardy to -35 degrees. Family, the indusium takes on a broad horseshoe shape in midsummer. Also known as buckler fern, shield fern, and narrow swamp fern. SMALL DOSES OF WONDER.
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