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Fern Collection

The Fern Collection (also known as the Fern Boardwalk) is sandwiched between the Wildflower Trail and the Understory Study. Four fern species dominate in the damp soils surrounding the brook: cinnamon fern, interrupted fern, sensitive fern, and lady fern. Royal fern and marsh fern are also present, but prefer a more saturated wetland habitat. Ferns have such wonderfully evocative names; other species visitors can look out for include woodfern, Christmas fern, maidenhair fern, and ostrich fern.