Osmunda cinnamomea
Cinnamon Fern
Osmundaceae. 1m.

Numerous tall, upright green fronds appear in mid-spring. In the center of the cluster of fronds, a tall, brown fertile frond bearing spores develops in mid-spring and resembles a cinnamon stick. The fertile frond does not persist. Prefers moist soils in woods. Photographed at Lake Carasaljo Municipal Park.
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April.
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October.

 


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