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Onoclea sensibilis —aka sensitive fern— in...
DeKalb County (Forrest Hills), Georgia, USA.
24 May 2022.
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▶ "Onoclea sensibilis —the sensitive fern, also known as the bead fern— is a coarse-textured, medium to large-sized deciduous perennial fern. The name comes from its sensitivity to frost.
The fronds of Onoclea sensibilis have independent stalks originating from the same rhizome, quite different from other ferns. Clusters of spore cases (sorus), 1/10-1/6 inch in diameter (2–4 mm), appear like beads on upright fertile fronds, hence the common name 'bead fern.'
Onoclea sensibilis grows best in moist shaded or partially shaded areas, dwelling in a variety of swamp and wood habitats and roadside ditches. It is native to the Russian Far East, China, Eastern Asia, and North America, and has become naturalized in western Europe and New Zealand."
— Wikipedia
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I've never been into Architecture photography, but this was too perfect to be not shot.
Things are going so well for me, I hope it will last. I still have a long long road.
Littleleaf Sensitive-briar (a.k.a. Eastern Sensitive-briar, Sensitive Brier, Little Leaf Mimosa, Catclaw Sensitive Briar, Smooth-leaf Sensitive Briar, Pink Sensitive Briar, Shame Vine; Mimosa microphylla) - Woody Pond, Woody Pond Road Loop, Tiger Bay WMA (Wildlife Management Area), Daytona Beach, Florida (29.07768, -81.18110)
Check out the notes in the above image to learn more about this amazing little plant.
Onoclea sensibilis, the sensitive fern. At my house growing up we had some different kinds of ferns around the yard as part of the landscaping. I always was fascinated by the look of them and the way the fronds grew up and unfurled in curls and radial patterns. One fern though was a bit different. It had this odd shape about the fronds and instead of neat radial clusters the ferns would seemingly be sprouting up every which way. The fertile fronds too at the end of the season were very different. These nearly black fronds would arise and be covered in what appeared to be dark fruits almost. These ferns, commonly called the Sensitive Fern, became a favorite of mine especially in recent years. And this summer after rebuilding a retaining wall in the back yard this solitary one sprouted out of the upheaval completely unexpectedly. It was quite late in the year for a new frond to come up and it was all on its own in the middle of a mulch patch. On a rainy day I took my camera out to capture this late bloomer. I can't wait to see how many more fronds come up next year.
Littleleaf Sensitive-briar (a.k.a. Eastern Sensitive-briar, Sensitive-briar, Sensitive Brier, Little Leaf Mimosa, Catclaw Sensitive Briar, Smooth-leaf Sensitive Briar, Pink Sensitive Briar, Shame Vine; Mimosa microphylla) - Bear Island Road (the path to Indian Lake), Tiger Bay State Forest, Volusia County, Florida (29.16435, -81.16479)
Sindy finally made it home after a strenuous, long day at work registering new doll arrivals in Cooperstown. (See previous pic)
Paul: (Walking in) Darling, look what I found standing all alone on our doorstep.
Blythe: Hello!
Sindy: (Turning around) Gah!! --WHACK!!--
Paul: ........ What a swing! I think you killed it.
Sindy: Not a chance I'm afraid. Those dolls have nine lives. Golly, you scared me.
Paul: You're right she's coming to. Can we keep her?
Blythe: Uuuhhh... Hello Mummy! (perky as a plum)
Sindy: I think not. Check her pockets for sharp objects...
Paul: Oh don't be silly dear. She called you mum.
Sindy: Exactly.
Paul: Pleeeaaase! (puppy eyes)
Blythe: Puh-leeze!! (puppy eyes)
Sindy: Alright then. But she's YOUR responsibility.
Paul & Blythe: YAY!!
Blythe Gimme cake! (wiggle, wiggle)
Sindy: I will so regret this.
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No Blythe were hurt during this photoshoot.
I love them too much believe it or not, haha!
"A sensitive plant in a garden grew,
And the young winds fed it with silver dew,
And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light,
and closed them beneath the kisses of night."
~Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Sensitive Plant," 1820
Onoclea sensibilis, sensitive fern, at the wooded end of the marsh at Bidgood's Park, Goulds, Newfoundland and Labrador. The ferns' fronds were standing upright and the high angle of the sun allowed both sides of the fronds to be lit at the same time!
Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.
Edgar Allan Poe
Here is another scene from my recent photoshoot in the BYU cleanroom laboratory. This is Zach Walker using one of the microscopes to look at his lithography result on a silicon wafer. The picture has a yellow hue to it because it was taken in a room with yellow lights, allowing for photolithography which is sensitive to UV and blue wavelengths.
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