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Ferns, Ferns, and more Ferns ! Almost everwhere you look, you can see ferns! The park has 32 different species of ferns. There are aquatic, terrestrial, and epiphytic ferns. They can be found all over the park.

Marsh Fern
Marsh Fern
(Thelypteris palustris)

 

Swamp Fern
Swamp Fern
(Blechnum serrulatum)

 

The Swamp and Marsh Ferns were the two most common ferns seen in the park. The give cover to many small animals like frogs and lizards.

Leather Fern
Leather Fern
(Acrostichum danaeifolium)

 

Strap Fern
Strap Fern
(Campyloneurm phyllitidis)

 

Resurrection Fern
Resurrection Fern
(Pleopeltis polypodioides)

 

This interesting fern is named "Resurrection" fern because in periods of drought and low moisture, it withers up and appears to be dead. When moisture returns, the fern unfurls and is green and "alive" again !

 

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