[Ferns West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Simple Ferns

Simple ferns do not have their leaflets further divided into smaller leaflets. See the examples below.

Deer Fern: Blechnum spicant - Example of simple fern frond. or Licorice Fern: Polypodium glycyrrhiza - Example of simple fern frond. or Sword Fern: Polystichum munitum - Examle of simple frond.

Examples of ferns with simple fronds: from left to right above are the Deer Fern, Licorice Fern, and Sword Fern.

Paul Slichter