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Eagle Fern - Pteridium aquilinum Some insect found these ferns to be very tasty despite the fact that they contain carcinogens.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow/forest edge Eagle fern,Geotagged,Pteridium,Pteridium aquilinum,Summer,United States,fern Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Eagle Fern - Pteridium aquilinum

Some insect found these ferns to be very tasty despite the fact that they contain carcinogens.

Habitat: Meadow/forest edge

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The Common Bracken

"Pteridium aquilinum", also known as "eagle fern," is a species of fern occurring in temperate and subtropical regions in both hemispheres. The extreme lightness of its spores has led to its global distribution.

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Similar species: Polypodiales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 20, 2021. Captured Aug 7, 2020 10:37 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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