Mackay's Fragile Fern
(Cystopteris tenuis)

Other common names: Mackay's Brittle Fern

Other scientific names: Nephrodium tenue

French names: Cystoptère grêle

Family: Wood Fern Family (Dryopteridaceae)

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 18 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

A Mackay's Fragile Fern frond.

These are fairly small ferns.

Nice clump of Mackay's Fragile Fern on a mossy rock face.

Underside of the frond, showing sori.

Underside.

Base of the frond stalk.

Another nice patch on a mossy rock face in the deep woods.

The material on this page is copyright © by the original author/artist/photographer. This website is created, maintained & copyright © by Walter Muma
Please respect this copyright and ask permission before using or saving any of the content of this page for any purpose

Thank you for visiting!