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Please identify this fern

2 years ago

I appreciate your help in identifying this fern. It has large leaves, glossy, dark green, with a black stem that come singly off a pencil-thick, somewhat hairy stem. I don't believe it is hardy here in zone 7/8. The leaves are rather wavy. The leaves are about 8" long.

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carol23_gw
2 years ago
It may be helpful if there is a photo of the reverse side of the frond.
Jurassic Park
2 years ago
Gonna guess, Microsorum diversifolium (Kangaroo Paw Fern)
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anjeer
Original Author
2 years ago
That must be it, the pictures I find online look very similar to my plant. Thank you!

I didn't take any pictures of the backs of the leaves, but there wasn't anything special about them. They were smooth, no spores.

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