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CA06-008
Title
Circinate vernation in <em>Thelypteris extensa</em>
Author
Ryan McMillen Southern Illinois University Plant Biology 1125 Lincoln Drive Carbondale Illinois 62901 USA Dumbremindr@aol.com
Keywords
Fern, frond, circinate vernation, fiddle head, thelypteris extensa
Description
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In most ferns the young leaf uncoils during development; these coiled fronds are commonly referred to as "fiddle heads". This photo shows this type of leaf development, known as circinate vernation in Thelypteris extena.
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Botanical Name
<em>Thelypteris extena</em>
Location State
Illinois
Location Country
USA
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