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Family: Thelypteridaceae
Mid-Atlantic bloom time: May - August
New York fern is distinctive in having its pinnae tapering eaually to both the base of the frond and to the tip, thus "burning the candle at both ends". It tolerates low pH (acidic) soils and can come to dominate in such areas.
29 May 2015
Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA |
29 May 2015
Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA |