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Moss, Ferns & Cryptogams
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Fern ID please

jbranch
15 years ago

My sister gave me this fern and I don't know if it is something that should be planted or what. I have been keeping it on a table on my screen porch and it seems to be happy there. Anybody know what kind it is?

Jeff

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