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Common Staghorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum

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Description:

Platycerium bifurcatum, commonly known as the Elkhorn Fern, is a Platycerium species of fern. It is native to southeastern Australia, in New South Wales, Queensland, and on Lord Howe Island. It is a bracket epiphyte occurring in and near rainforests. Platycerium bifurcatum is very widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for gardens. Wikipeida

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UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Berkeley, California

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misako
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misako

Oakland, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 18, 2011
Submitted on Feb 14, 2012

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