Staghorn fern II

Different plant, but the same species as the post from a few days ago. From this image it is perhaps easier to see how the plant acquired its common name! This one is hanging from the peak of the greenhouse ceiling/roof.

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Platycerium_bifurcatum&rank=binomial

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“Orchid”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-04-24
2 years ago (“The P&S sputters”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-04-24
3 years ago (“Cloudy Bay — Ahhhhhh!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-04-24

[Danette Thompson]

Awesome. I have never seen this part of the plant.

[Rick Schies]

Wow, they look like they are quite strong