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Phegopteris dryopteris (T..) I'\*f 



Oak fern 



Rich moist woods. Common. The three species of Phegopteris 

 are frequently seen growing together. August. 



Woodwardia virginica (L.) -I. E. Smitli 

 Virginia chain fern 

 Bogs north of Barton. R«are. July. 



Camptosorus rhizophylliis (I..) Link 



Walking fern 



Found sparingly on a few rocks west of Barton. Au 



October. 



Asplenium trichomanes \j. 



Maidenhair spleenwort 



Rocky walls of deep ravines and on stony banks. Common. 



July-September. 



Asplenium platyneuron (L.j Oakes 



A. e b e n e u m Ait. 



Ebony spleenwort 

 On rocks and banks. Infrequent. July-September. 



Asplenium acrostichoides Sw. 

 A. thelypteroides Michx. 

 Silvery spleemoort 

 Rich moist woods. Infrequent. August-October. 



Asplenium filix-foemina (L.) Bernli. 

 Lady fern 

 In woods, thickets and b}' walls and fences. Common. The 

 fronds are quite variable. July- August. 



Adiantum pedatum L. 

 Maidenhair fern 

 Abundant in moist woodlands. eluly-September. 



Pteris aquilina L. 



Brake. Bracken. 

 On shrubby hillsides, borders of fields and roads and in open 

 woods. Common. July-September. 



