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Can anyone help me identify this fern please?

Gillian

By Gillian

Ontario, Canada

The leaves are fairly stiff on it.




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It looks like Maidenhair Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) at first sight, but apparently the stalks are black which yours don't seem to be. Another possibility is the Maidenhair Fern, but I don't have detailed information about that one, Gillian, although I believe it's an indoor plant.
Bernard

20 Jan, 2009

 

Thanks Bernard, the Spleenwort looks like a strong possibility. I have posted another picture of it on my photos which shows a little better detail.

20 Jan, 2009

 

I think it may be a blechnum (also known as Hard Ferns)

20 Jan, 2009

 

I just looked at some of the blechnum pictures and I think the leaves are longer on that, the leaves on mine seem quite rounded. Maybe they change as they get older?

20 Jan, 2009

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