Green bracken fern leaf fronds, eagle fern, Pteridium aquilinum, underside view showing sori and spores, closeup

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Bracken, brake or eagle fern, Pteridium aquilinum, is one of the oldest ferns. It is an herbaceous, perennial plant that is very prolific and abundant. New shoots produce curled fronds which unfurl in spring producing intricate natural patterns. Image taken in rural Shropshire, UK

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Shropshire, UK
Photo credit: © Jackie Tweddle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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