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Dryopteris sp.
The fronds form a vase-like structure around the stalk. The sori are round, with a peltate indusium. The stipes have prominent scales.
Found in sandy soil, these ferns created the understory beneath some oak trees. I think it is such a pretty place with the fern understory!
Spotted on Jul 1, 2013
Submitted on Jul 10, 2013
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