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The Living Forest (340) : Bracken

The Living Forest (340) : Bracken

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Mark Billiau.


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The Living Forest (340) : Bracken

Bracken is a real cosmopolitan plant, being found on all continents except Antarctica and in all environments except deserts.

Fossils of over 55 million years old have been found of this plant, making it the oldest fern on the planet.

Dutch name : Adelaarsvaren
German name : Adlerfarn
Latin name : Pteridium aquilinum

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