Ferns of North America

This guide shall serve as a base for those interested in the Pteridophyta division of plants! With any luck, this guide will help the reader understand and identify the ferns of North America.

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Hard-fern ¹
Blechnum spicant

Giant Chain Fern ²
Woodwardia fimbriata

Amaumau Fern ³
Sadleria cyatheoides

netted chain fern
Woodwardia areolata

Virginia chainfern ⁴
Woodwardia virginica

Blechnum occidentale ⁵

Swamp Fern ⁶
Blechnum serrulatum

Stenochlaena tenuifolia ⁷

European Chain Fern ⁸
Woodwardia radicans

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Ferns of North America

Hard-fern 1 Blechnum spicant

Giant Chain Fern 2 Woodwardia fimbriata

Amaumau Fern 3 Sadleria cyatheoides

netted chain fern Woodwardia areolata

Virginia chainfern 4 Woodwardia virginica

Blechnum occidentale 5

Swamp Fern 6 Blechnum serrulatum

Stenochlaena tenuifolia 7

European Chain Fern 8 Woodwardia radicans