I study mushrooms and teach at a university in Southern Brazil. I enjoy taking pictures of ferns and am interested in knowing more about what grows where I live.
An evening edition of #51WeeksOfPteridophytes and #FernFriday! This week is the Hymenophyllaceae, or the filmy ferns. There are around 430 species in the family, making it one of the larger #fern families, including Trichomanes speciosum PC: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz 1/
Polystichum kruckebergii from the Sierra Buttes (two years ago - wish I was there now!) #fernfriday #fernsofinstagram https://instagr.am/p/CGseUccp3Aa/