Hard-fern Blechnum spicant

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Like other species of Blechnum, Hard-fern has two typres of leaves the fertile leaves (left) have much narrower leaflets whereas the sterile leaves (right) have flat, wavy-margined leaflets.

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Size: 3400px × 5100px
Location: Dolwyddelan, Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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