fern species ID

[tinman10101]

i saw this fern at my local library and really loved the leaflets.  i am not familiar with this species so i was wondering if anyone can assist with ID.  @Silas_Sancona 

[Chester B]

Was it a large fern?  I immediately thought Woodwardia fimbriata - Giant Chain Fern.  West coast native.

[Silas_Sancona]

23 minutes ago, tinman10101 said:

i saw this fern at my local library and really loved the leaflets.  i am not familiar with this species so i was wondering if anyone can assist with ID.  @Silas_Sancona 

   I'm going to keep looking, but Woodwardia fimbriata, Our native Chain Fern would be my initial thought..

[tinman10101]

6 minutes ago, Chester B said:

Was it a large fern?  I immediately thought Woodwardia fimbriata - Giant Chain Fern.  West coast native.

yes it was fairly large.  you cant see the scale but the leaves are about 3 feet in length

5 minutes ago, Silas_Sancona said:

   I'm going to keep looking, but Woodwardia fimbriata, Our native Chain Fern would be my initial thought..

thanks again to both for ID help. 

[Silas_Sancona]

1 minute ago, tinman10101 said:

yes it was fairly large.  you cant see the scale but the leaves are about 3 feet in length

thanks again to both for ID help. 

That sounds about right for Woodwardia.. If you look online, you'll see pictures of someone standing next to a specimen in habitat with fronds that are 6ft ( or longer )  If you take another look at the specimen you saw, check the back of the leaflets.. specifically how the Sori ( Spore producing bodies on the leaflets ) are arranged..  The name " Chain Fern " often refers to how the Sori are arranged ..Like links in a Chain..
 

 

[tinman10101]

59 minutes ago, Silas_Sancona said:

That sounds about right for Woodwardia.. If you look online, you'll see pictures of someone standing next to a specimen in habitat with fronds that are 6ft ( or longer )  If you take another look at the specimen you saw, check the back of the leaflets.. specifically how the Sori ( Spore producing bodies on the leaflets ) are arranged..  The name " Chain Fern " often refers to how the Sori are arranged ..Like links in a Chain..
 

 

thank you ... ill definitely check the next time i am there to see if the placement of the sori is as seen below: