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Pteridophyta
Saw these on the forest ground hiking on the North Trail going towards the Pygmy Forest in Salt Point State Park, CA.
Forest ground hiking on the North Trail going towards the Pygmy Forest in Salt Point State Park, CA.
Ferns are not of major economic importance, but some are grown or gathered for food, as ornamental plants, for remediating contaminated soils, and have been the subject of research for their ability to remove some chemical pollutants from the air. Some are significant weeds. They also play a role in mythology, medicine, and art. Wikipedia
Spotted on May 21, 2011
Submitted on Dec 25, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks for the suggestion Little Rex!
I think it's from the genus Dryopteris, but I can't be entirely sure.