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Definition/Function
Deer Fern, Blechnum spicant, is found in moist, maritime Northwest forests of North
America and occasionally inland.
Significance in the Environment
The spores and sporangia are released in June to August.
Characteristic Features
Associated Particles
References
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http://depts.washington.edu/propplnt/Plants/deer%20fern.htm
Mickel, John T., 1979. HOW TO KNOW THE FERNS AND FERN ALLIES, Dubuque, Iowa. Wm. C.
Brown.