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Rock Polypody Fern

No, this is not the band name! (anybody? anybody?) It's a really sweet little fern, and maybe, when it's quiet, you can hear it singing.
snakeskin liverwort detail

Snakeskin Liverwort

In medieval times those that ascribed to the Doctrine of Signatures thought the liver-shape of this plant meant it was useful in treating liver ailments. It's not. But it's still cool.
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