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English: Fern Growing in Lava Flow
Photographer
English: NPS Photo
Title
English: Fern Growing in Lava Flow
Publisher
English: U.S. National Park Service
Description
English:

Fern growing in a crack in dark rocks

Although ferns are not normally found in the desert, some species like Christmas ferns grow in the cracks in lava rocks where water collects and humidity is higher. The cracks also protect them from high winds and searing heat.

  • Keywords: fern
Depicted place
English: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho
Date Taken on 21 March 2013
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English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
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CRMO
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English: Craters of the Moon Plants

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