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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) #fungifriends #piedmont

Two Eastern cauliflower mushrooms growing from the exposed root system of a fallen oak in an upland oak forest. These mushrooms look much like marine coral. They are white with the appearance of a soft, even texture, even with countless branches.

FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Only a fun parallel.. but I spent a part of my early adulthood participating in archaeological investigation of the Virginia Company's point of operation in North America. The V.C. was modeled on the East India Company, though not as profitable!

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It doesn't appear that they use the Male Fern designation here, but the robust features that inspire the name are carefully represented by the artist. I also appreciate that they map the sori on the undersides of the leaflets as well. You may end up inspiring me to hit the rare books collections.

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

That is an outstanding path to come into contact with these illustrations.

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I zoomed in to see. I'd be interested to see how the flowering develops. This is awesome

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Extracts created from A. ceterach display anticancer properties.[14] Extracts possess a selective inhibitory effect against cervical cancer cells and a low cytotoxicity towards healthy non-cancerous cells in humans.[14]

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A. ceterach extract has been used as a mucoactive agent, diuretic and laxative.[13] A. ceterach was also used to treat kidney stones, spleen issues, haemorrhoids and intestinal disorders.[14] The plant has even been used to treat respiratory disorders and hypertension.[14]

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Reading a bit about this fern while wondering about the bud-like structure shown adjacent to the leaflet on the right side and found some impressive insights from iNaturalist profile...

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Are you using the "ferns" hashtag because the consortium projects specifically concern ferns?

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Appalachian Polypody or Appalachian Rock Cap Fern (Polypodium appalachianum) #fernspotted #ferns #lithophyte #piedmont #spore

Very close view of the undersides of mid-green Appalachian Polypody leaflets. Bright yellow, with puffy sponge-like texture, the proportionally large sori of this specimen are comprised of sporangia that seem to have already released many/most spores. This plant was found in a large Appalachian Polypody cluster growing on a vertical, north-facing rock surface, located meters away from a coldwater river.

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Alex Prendergast @bramblebotanist.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Nordic Moonwort Botrychium nordicum in lovely lycophyte-rich montane heath in Glen Shee. Frilly divisions, and a shorter stem than lunaria, and GB plants tend to have a lax fertile frond too.

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Wow. thank you for sharing this

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This is a fabulous image to share. Thank you!

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I do not see this type of thing often. This is lovely

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This looks like a really amazing place

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Your fern illustrations can easily become part of my daily diet. Thank you for sharing them

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Fantastic picture. Amazing subject-matter. Disguised as a thorn, perhaps?

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) having shed its indusium and with sori exposed. #fernspotted #ferns #piedmont #spore

A very close/macro shot of the underside of fertile frond leaflets of Christmas Fern. These backside of the leaflets recently shed the cream-colored indusium to expose the orange-yellow sori you see here. The sori are clusters of spores soon-to-be released on this fern.

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Rick M @rickmartin.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The female fruiting bodies of common liverwort, which must have arrived on the wind to sow itself in this pot with my saracenia pitcher plant, and is living the high life in my greenhouse 🌱🪴🌿 #PlantSky #CarnivorousPlants #Bryophytes #nature #GreenSat #ColorADay #EastCoastKin #macro

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I want to experience this place in-person

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Profiles I see mentioned that it does not like standing water. I find it in standing water in my area.

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Am interested to know if others have this fern present in their region

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Marsh Fern (Thelypteris palustris) is found in/near the Atlantic coastal plain in N. America, but is also found in other parts of the world. This #rhizomatous grower can be delicate and hard to spot early in the season, but developed fronds are composed of thick, textured pinnae. #fernfriday #ferns

Full frond view of the light green Marsh Fern pointed upward, set apart from a background of vegetation. Zooming into this photo reveals dense leaflets textured by the fern's veins.

View of a marshy grove with abundant Marsh Fern growth interspersed with dense vegetation in full-sun.

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Fully grown, Netted Chain Fern (Woodwardia areolata) is visually-distinctive in wet woodlands and swampy areas with its glossy, deeply cut fronds as large as 3ft (0.9 meters) in length. #fernspotted #ferns #rhizomatous #piedmont

Small-area view of several Netted Chain ferns and other streamside vegetation. These ferns have large, glossy, dark mid-green fronds that stand out from other vegetation in the area.

Frond view of Netted Chain Fern pointing upward and demonstrating its distinctive texture and deeply-cut (once-pinnate) structure.

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I am with you. I see harmony... but in plant form. Seeing the beautiful setting in which it lives wouldn't do anything to quell the jealousy

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Piotr Gąsiorowski @piotrgasiorowski.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Miscellaneous Stemonitis sp. shots. Kicin, Wielkopolska (western Poland). #slimemoulds #slimemolds #śluzowce #Myxogastria #Eumyctozoa #Amoebozoa

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FernSpotting @fernspotting.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

So much of what you post causes me to consider how little I know of the world. These photos, though... they cause my jaw to drop with astonishment.

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