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Questions and Answers: 2022

Question: Would like identification of this fern growing on a boulder by a brook. Thanks!!!

  • Question

    Would like identification of this fern growing on a boulder by a brook. Thanks!!!

    Answer

    Dear donwturner@hotmail.com, good morning. You have photographed a species of Polypodium (polypody). These are native ferns that typically occur as epipetric populations (i.e., growing on rock). There are two species found in New England, but I would need more images (and closer up images) to be able to assist you with exactly who you photographed.