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There is a lush conservation area south of Nahanton Park.
We will follow a loop trail, and you can learn to identify
about a dozen common ferns. We will see a large patch of
wild Ostrich Fern and a horsetail.
Meet at the parking lot right off Nahanton Rd. just
before (east of) the bridge over the Charles River.
The Newton Land Management Committee has been
systematically surveying the city's open spaces to document
the existing biodiverstiy. In terms of ferns and realated
plants (pteridophytes) we have found 28 species and hybrids.
Some occur infrequently and are difficult to get to, and
some are very subtle to distinguish. We will provide an
introduction to some that are quite common and easily
recognized with a little practice.
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