A clear, concise, and easy-to-use guide to the common ferns of the Northeast that fits in your pocket. You will want to take it with you on all your walks in the woods!
Naturalist and teacher Lynn Levine provides identification tips, detailed illustrations, and a simple key to these complex plants. Levine divides ferns into six groups based on their structure and silhouette and also provides a description of each individual fern species. She indicates which species are often confused and provides notes on habitat, height, and growth patterns.
