Monday, May 17, 2010

Fern Spiral

I love this picture ejvig took on the trail to Fragrance Lake yesterday. I've never seen a fern exhibit this kind of shape, but it seems to be spiraling up to reach the sun. A quick google image search didn't come up with any fern varieties that look anything like this, so I'm at a loss... but it sure is pretty!

8 comments:

  1. It is pretty Lizzi.
    have a great week.
    Costas

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  2. Unique and so delicate!! Great eye.

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  3. The nature never stops surprising us. Great find.

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  4. Love the way it spirals up. What a good capture.

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  5. That is a great-looking fern. I've never seen anything like it (not that we have much in the way of ferns where I live).

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  6. Beautiful image. It is a Western Maidenhair Fern (Adiatum aleuticum) I believe. I have one in a pot but they grow wild too. MB

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  7. Thanks, MB! We decided it was probably a maidenhair after a little more research, too.

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