Question: This young fern was found on a slope down to a wet woodland near Saratoga NY. I think it is …
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This young fern was found on a slope down to a wet woodland near Saratoga NY. I think it is an Adiantum species. I'm not sure which species? Thank You
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Dear Auntie, you have definitely photographed a species of Adiantum (maidenhair fern). I can't tell you which species without seeing the mature leaf blade and knowing what the substrate is (calcium-rich vs. serpentine). Certainly, Adiantum pedatum is the most widespread and common species in the east. Best wishes.
