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Questions and Answers: 2021

Question: This fern is found along the cliffs of the Housatonic river in Bulls Bridge area. I have found some ferns …

  • Question

    This fern is found along the cliffs of the Housatonic river in Bulls Bridge area. I have found some ferns hard to id and this is one of them.

    Answer

    Dear wdshaffer, good afternoon. The fern is likely Cystopteris fragilis (fragile fern), a native species primarily of rocks and cliffs. Best wishes.