1 May Photos: Ferns and Mosses
These were growing on a rock along the banks of Indian River.
These were growing on a rock along the banks of Indian River.
This Northwestern Crow (Corvus caurinus) was gathering moss from drift logs, presumably as nesting material.
Anderson's Holly Fern (Polystichum andersonii)
Anderson's Holly Fern (Polystichum andersonii)
Anderson's Holly Fern (Polystichum andersonii)
Anderson's Holly Fern (Polystichum andersonii)
At first it was not clear that the leaves and the sporophytes belong together, but it turns out that Goblin Gold has dimorphic leaves, with one type sterile and the other ones small, but bearing sporophytes.
The sporophytes were incredibly abundant on the Goblin Gold (Schistostega pennata).