Irirangi or Hymenophyllum demissum is an especially common filmy fern in New Zealand. While many species grow epiphytically (on trees), irirangi often grows on the ground. It can be distinguished by its narrow (or elongated) oval reproductive structures that are often in pairs. Photo © Leon Perrie.Read more
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