Each of these tiny fern appendages, known as fronds, is made up of even tinier leaves—but they won"t be tiny for long. Ostrich ferns like this one, named for their tapering fronds that resemble feathery ostrich plumes, can be almost 6 feet tall once mature.
Best fronds forever
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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Fall comes to Pando
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National Trails Day
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In the Most Serene Republic
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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International Day of the Tropics
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Trunks stick together
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Womens History Month
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Blue paradise on the Costa Brava
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The most wonderful day of the year. Period.
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A silent witness to history
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Tasiilaq, Greenland
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A lunar lantern celebration
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Mercury in retrograde
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The Easter Bunny’s story
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On a Healing Field for Veterans Day
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World Poetry Day
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Sunburst at Angkor
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