The Walking Fern is unique for its long, tapering fronds that root at their tips, allowing the plant to 'walk' across the forest floor. Its evergreen fronds create a lush carpet in shaded, moist areas. This fern is a fascinating example of vegetative reproduction in plants.
Habitat
Found in shaded, moist limestone outcrops and rocky woodlands.
Diet
Provides habitat for small insects and is a food source for some herbivorous insects.
How common
Rare
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