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Dryopteris
Dryopteris (pron.: /draɪˈɒptərɨs/), commonly called wood fern, male fern, or buckler fern, is a genus of about 250 species of ferns with distribution in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, with the highest species diversity in eastern Asia. Many of the species have stout, slowly creeping rootstocks that form a crown, with a vase-like ring of fronds. The sori are round, with a peltate indusium. The stipes have prominent scales. Hybridisation is a well-known phenomenon within this group, with many species formed by this method. Wikipedia
Growing beneath redwood trees along Crystal Springs Trail, Huddart County Park, Woodside, California
Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Jan 9, 2013
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