Endemic to Hawaiian Islands. These are abundant in the National Park, Olaa forest, and the surrounding State forest lands. These ferns were a food source to ancient Hawaiians. Elevation around 3900ft/1189m. Note 3 pinnate-pinnatifid. Many of the ferns I have seen have decumbent rhizomes.
Endemic to Hawaiian Islands. These are abundant in the National Park, Olaa forest, and the surrounding State forest lands. These ferns were a food source to ancient Hawaiians. Elevation around 3900ft/1189m. Note short linear sori in pairs on each side of midvein, submedial.
Endemic to Hawaiian Islands. These are abundant in the National Park, Olaa forest, and the surrounding State forest lands. These ferns were a food source to ancient Hawaiians. Elevation around 3900ft/1189m. Note short linear sori in pairs on each side of midvein, submedial.
Endemic to Hawaiian Islands. These are abundant in the Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve. Elevation around 4400ft/1341m. Note short linear sori in pairs on each side of midvein and submedial.