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  Brenda Burk gave props (21 Mar 2009):

  Unique photo

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  Judy Wanamaker gave props (21 Mar 2009):

  A very lovely shot of resurrection fern. Around here in Central FL it grows in the oak trees. It dies in the Winter and resurrects in the Spring; hence the name. Great shot.

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  Betty Maxey   said (21 Mar 2009):

  I agree with Judy, I think it will come back, what a unique spot for it......it probably wouldn't have done that good, if it had been planned!! great shot!!!

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  eithne mythen   gave props (21 Mar 2009):

  Lovely shot, love the colour and texture in the brickwork..

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  Loree McComb   gave props (21 Mar 2009):

  beautiful capture

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  Gloria Childers   said (21 Mar 2009):

  Thank you to Judy Wanamaker for naming this plant. To anyone who is interested- I found this.
  "The fern is an air plant, which means it attaches itself to other plants and gets its nutrients from the air and from water and nutrients that collect on the outer surface of bark. Resurrection fern lives on the branches of large trees such as cypresses and live oaks. It is often found in the company of other air plants such as Spanish moss and wild pine.
  The resurrection fern gets its name because it can survive long periods of drought by curling up and appearing dead. When just a little water is present, the fern will uncurl and reopen, appearing to resurrect. This tiny plant has even been taken on a space shuttle mission to watch it resurrect itself in space! " This info is from-
  http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Resurrection_fern/resufern.htm
  Is my house really made of BRICK ? This would make one wonder !!!

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  Gloria Childers   said (21 Mar 2009):

  NEW NOTE from Wikipedia- " it is known to grow on the surfaces of rocks and dead logs as well. It is often found in the company of other epiphytic plants such as Spanish moss. It has been estimated that these plants could go 100 years without water and still revive after a single soaking."

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  Andrea Petersen gave props (21 Mar 2009):

  Interesting picture! Maybe new growth will take place, Gloria and your entire house will be covered with the resurrection fern:)) Would be pretty ...a house of ferns.

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  PINAKI SARKAR gave props (22 Mar 2009):

  nice picture ...it is nice to photo with a genuine appreciation for life.

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  JOE FAILK   gave props (22 Mar 2009):

  Well Done!

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  Lesley S   gave props (23 Mar 2009):

  How deep are the roots and how much (if any) damage can it do to your house?

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  Trish Meyer gave props (26 Mar 2009):

  Nice composition. Interesting find. We have many ferns of varying size here, but I had not previously come across the Resurrection fern.

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  Linda Irvine gave props (27 Mar 2009):

  Nice shot. Hopefully because it is an air plant, it won't have roots that damage the house.