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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: This tiny fern we found along the Hudson in the Adirondacks in NY. Thank You,

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    This tiny fern we found along the Hudson in the Adirondacks in NY. Thank You,

    Answer

    Dear Auntie, It looks like you have photographed a very small plant of Osmunda regalis (royal fern). It has all the features of this fern, but without the usual developed leaf blade with twice divided morphology. Beautiful photograph.