Tree Fern Crozier Unfurling - Devastation Trail, Kilauea Iki

    Sadleria cyatheoides (thanks to endemanf for the correct ID)
    - growing under Metrosideros polymorpha
    Sadleria cyatheoides
    near the Kilauea Iki crater - which erupted in 1959.

    For a fascinating account of the invasion, early succession and recovery of vegetation 1959 Kilauea Iki volcano, see Hawaii: The Fires of Life by Garrett A. Smathers and Dieter Mueller-Dombois.

    Kingdom: Plantae
    Division: Pteridophyta
    Class: Pteridopsida
    Order:Athyriales
    Family:Blechnaceae
    Genus:Sadleria

    Kilauea
    Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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    1. ~ Bob ~ (50 months ago | reply)

      Very cool shot. I like that you left the ferns in the background.

    2. brewbooks (50 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Bob - I always find these tree ferns interesting, I saw quite a few (mainly Dicksoniaceae) in New Zealand.

    3. Barbara Boward (50 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful photo! I'm inspired to get out and check out the ferns in the woods around my house. Will I find spirals?

    4. brewbooks (50 months ago | reply)

      Barbara Kay - Thanks for your nice comment. I think you shall find spirals, depending on the ferns, you may have to look closely.

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    6. iM@n (50 months ago | reply)

      very interesting

    7. brewbooks (50 months ago | reply)

      Thanks iman_in_wonderland

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      Too Tall George added this photo to his favorites. (49 months ago)

    9. Elliott Bignell (47 months ago | reply)

      Lovely. clear shot. Ferns are fascinating, aren't they? I've been working on computer-generated evolutionary graphics for a while now and fern-like structures are some of the most promising to work with.

      evolution

    10. brewbooks (46 months ago | reply)

      Most likely not Cibotium glaucum - need more research

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    12. b.probanza. (42 months ago | reply)

      INSPIRE
      Please add this great photo to
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      Schmiegel added this photo to their favorites. (40 months ago)

    14. Schmiegel (40 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful ... paw!

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      kemolledog added this photo to his favorites. (32 months ago)

    16. kemolledog (32 months ago | reply)

      Fabulously crafted composition-------saw in opening page of explore--places

    17. brewbooks (32 months ago | reply)

      Thanks kemolledog, Schmiegel, b.probanza.

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    19. RahulBworld (26 months ago | reply)

      Woooooow. The beauty of nature. Excellent shot.

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      nillavac added this photo to their favorites. (25 months ago)

    21. artland (24 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called artland, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    22. This photo was invited and added to the artland group.

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    24. Farley's Travels (22 months ago | reply)

      beautiful fern..

    25. brewbooks (22 months ago | reply)

      thanks farley

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      gripspix (OFF) added this photo to his favorites. (11 months ago)

    27. gripspix (OFF) (11 months ago | reply)

      Absolutely fantastic! Brilliant capture! Love it!

      Seen in MINAS!

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      Junae added this photo to her favorites. (9 months ago)

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