. Our ferns in their haunts [microform] : a guide to all the native species. Ferns; Fougères. THE SENSITIVE AND OSTRICH IDTANISTS have always been divided in opinion as to whether the ostrich and sen- sitive ferns should be con- sidered members of the same family. They have an un- mistakable likeness and must be considered as cousins if not of nearer kinship. The princi- pal differences are that one has a running rootstock, scattered fronds and anastomosing veins, while the other has an upright rootstock, fronds in crowns and free veins. Tlic first is the type of Onoclca, the second of
. Our ferns in their haunts [microform] : a guide to all the native species. Ferns; Fougères. THE SENSITIVE AND OSTRICH IDTANISTS have always been divided in opinion as to whether the ostrich and sen- sitive ferns should be con- sidered members of the same family. They have an un- mistakable likeness and must be considered as cousins if not of nearer kinship. The princi- pal differences are that one has a running rootstock, scattered fronds and anastomosing veins, while the other has an upright rootstock, fronds in crowns and free veins. Tlic first is the type of Onoclca, the second of Strutliioptcris. Onoclca is named from two Greek words meaning a vessel and to close, in allusion to the berry-like, fruiting pinnules. Strutliioptcris is also from the Greek and may be literally translated as ostrich fern. As modern botanists view them, there is but a single species of Onoclea in the world, and but two of Strutliioptcris. The Sensitive Fern, The sensitive fern {Onoclca scnsihilis) is one of our most abundant species. Wherever the soil is moist, in woodland, thicket and the open field, it is likely to occur,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Clute, Willard N. (Willard Nelson), 1869-1950. Toronto : W. Briggs
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