Giant Sword Fern Sori Acrylic Print

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A close-up image of a giant sword fern in the Fakahatchee Strand showing the sori on the underside of the pinnae.

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This is a large fern of South Florida swamps and wet hammocks from Lake Okeechobee southward, excluding the Keys, also occurring in Highlands County. The range includes Louisiana, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Living up to its name, giant sword fern grows up to head height and forms clumps, also sometimes epiphytic in cypress and pop ash swamps. The fronds can be from .35 - 2 m (14 in. to 6-1/2 ft.) tall and 3-35 cm (1-14 in.) wide. The petiole is from 15-55 cm (6-22 in.) long and sparsely to moderately covered with reddish to light brown hair-like scales. The rachis is pale to dark brown, also with moderately spaced scales with the pinnae spaced up to 3.5 cm (1-1/3 in.) apart. The pinnae of Nephrolepis biserrata are oblong to narrowly deltate with...

His entire life Paul Rebmann has ventured outdoors to enjoy nature. Whether he is hiking in mountain forests, wading through Florida swamps, or on the water in a kayak or canoe, Paul strives to satisfy his biophilia. As a nature photographer and Florida Master Naturalist, he attempts to bring the beauty and wonder of nature to others, so that they may see what they might not happen to experience for themselves, and to impart the importance of preserving our natural areas, not only for our enjoyment and quality of life, but also for the survival of the flora and fauna that surrounds us. Images by Paul have been published in field guides, various periodicals, exhibited in juried art shows and also used in exhibits at Lyonia Environmental...