Killarney Fern |
Plantae
Leptosporangiate ferns (True ferns)
Hymenophyllales |
Trichomanes speciosum |
Family: Hymenophyllaceae |
Beara.
I failed to spot the indusia (fruiting bodies) in the low light conditions and only saw them later in this photograph. Most fronds did not have any.
There are cylindrical indusia just visible above and below the centre of the picture. |
03 November 2010 |
Category: Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles |
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British Isles status: native Vulnerable Perennial |
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Photographer:
J R Crellin |
About the picture: NIKON D700 03/11/2010 14:59:47 1/60 sec - F/20 Sensitivity: ISO 400 Light value: 12.6 Flash used |
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