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Positively Prehistoric Fern!

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaFebruary 3, 2015September 23, 2018

Giant leather fern (Acrostichum danaeifolium) is said to be the largest fern in North America. Diane Larue (Class of 2012) provides scale to a new, soft and succulent frond at a wetland crossover bridge at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area.…

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Fern Acrostichum danaeifolium, fern, giant leather fern, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area

White & indigo

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaFebruary 2, 2015September 23, 20181 Comment

Very variable shaped leaves characterize white indigo berry (Randia acuelata). Often, it is found growing landward of the mangroves on mosquito control dikes, as pictured above, just a bit north of where the wetland crossover bridge meets the dike at…

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Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, Wildlife plant Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, randia aculeata

Wonderful walk!

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaFebruary 1, 2015September 23, 2018

The weather could not have been better for 2015 FMEL - PIAS volunteer class walk to the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area Observation Tower. Ducks, a little blue heron, a reddish egret and a bunch of blue crabs delighted the group.…

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Epiphyte, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area epphyte, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, Tillandsia setacea

Spiny holly

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaJanuary 29, 2015September 23, 20181 Comment

On return path of the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, a real Florida holly, dahoon holly (Ilex cassine) is full of showy red berries. Unlike some of the well-know "northern" hollies, which have glossy leaves with very visible spines, dahoon holly…

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Wildlife plant dahoon holly, Ilex cassine, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area

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