Cretan brake (Pteris cretica)
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Pteridales
Family: Pteridaceae
Genus: Pteris ) Pteris (brake) is a genus of about 280 species of ferns)
Species: Pteris cretica
Common name: Cretan brake, Polipoli
Pteris cretica has fronds that are divided deeply into many long, ribbon-like sections. Growing up to 18 inches high, this fern forms masses of light green, evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage. The leaves are broadly oval to triangular and divided into finger-like segments.
Close up of the frond
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