Lady fern. Ferns are so beautiful and complex, but the simplicity of my art reflects my knowledge of these plants. I had no idea where to start in identifying this one. I still don’t understand exactly what “pinnatifid” means but it’s a start! The leaf structure is bipinnate-pinnatifid if anyone was wondering. Another clue was hidden under the leaf. The sori, or spore structures used to reproduce, are intricately shaped and sometimes protected by a tiny tissue. The sori of this lady fern (pictured here in mid-September) are kidney shaped.
Specimen recorded July 24, 2020, 18:09 under the alder tree from last week.
Art by Nelson Spies, September 24, 2020. Acrylic and ink on 65 lb green cardstock.
Park Canvass 
Beautiful and complex, indeed!
I’m so enjoying your art and photography, Nelson!
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