Author: daiv

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Medium fern distinctly leathery thick appearing fronds.

Occurrence
Several specimens found along fern walk

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Medium fern with narrow fronds

Occurrence
Found along the edge of the old beaver pond marsh and the former pasture woods.

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Medium sized fern with smooth lobed fronds.

Occurrence
Along fern walk and in various locations of the back 40 woods.

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Large fern which produces several fertile fronds from the center which turn brown and persist into the winter.

Occurrence
Multiple specimens found along fern walk and on the western side of the former pastured woods.

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Very small delicate fern

Occurrence
Multiple specimens found along fern walk

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Large fern with wide spreading fronds.

Occurrence
Multiple specimens found along fern walk

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Small fern which prefers growing in rock cracks – has a fuzzy appearance overall.

Occurrence
Found in the outcropping on the fern walk

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Larger fern with short leaflets with rounded pinnae.

Occurrence
Found along the fern walk and in a few other scattered locations in the wooded areas.

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Lacy fern with wide fronds

Occurrence
Widespread and along the fern walk – however, the examples here need to be keyed out to further determine the exact species.

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Fern with pinnae that are smooth rather than toothed, making it easy to distinguish from other ferns

Occurrence
Found along the fern walk and in large brush island