Field notebooks : Bermuda, 1926-1929
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Plants studied 3-21-29 & 2-10-29 both dists of 5 distinct glands not annular dist as Nagelia should have, 5-4-29 Fl. Agri. Dist. Under by redbark is blooms at Buenavista and both dist. of 5-glands, plains unto poplars. x 4-22-29 Fem with spores Woodburn (P.O.B. in pot.) In recess in quarry where Fittonia grew. Fronds divided, edge somewhat minutely many toothed entire. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in., linear lance- olate, undulate in middle, tapering acute at each end but longer [illegible] Primary veins many about 3/4 in apart at base to less than 1/8 in apart at tip. These veins parallel, forming L about 60 with rachis. Have effect of being free as they become densest at margin. Closer examination seems to show some caps toward base slightly forked at the very tip. But that veins a very obscure network oculus. Sori in 2 lines, 1 line on each side of primary vein. Lines in the main complete, two occasional places are simply, 5 lines are some- what irreg toward tips of blade. Sori circular, attached in center beneath, pale yellow turning golden. No sign of indusium [illegible]. Found on dry & leafy, glabrous, shining green above below. Mid. vein also conspicuous, lighter green. Sori not impressed as in the fern seen 3-11-29 Muss. Hays, Quincy Garden 4/4-11-29 Southlands. Sori 2mm diam rounded like little buttons Sporangia pedicelled. Not found in B.M.J.C.P.