Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected]. A 4 ...

Ferns have grown on Earth for longer than trees and flowers, and existed well before Homo sapiens. In our region, the oldest lineage, emerging 200 million years ago, is the royal fern family ...

The leaf drop this year was a little later than normal, but after a colorful finale, foliage did fall. Now, until they get covered by the impending snow, we see leaf colors on the ground under the ...

This photo shows the pattern of vascular tissues in the leaf blade of an Interrupted Fern. Also shown are an unidentified species of ant and the smaller, dead needle of an Eastern Hemlock. Credit: ...

Morphology of a fern -- How to use the keys in this field guide -- Keys for quick visual identification -- Life cycle of a fern -- The place of ferns and their allies in the plant kingdom -- ...