San Rafael Valley, AZ ~~ Photo by Bill Haas

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

"Q" -- SEA HORSES DISCOVERED IN OREGON FOREST

Say whaaat?!!!
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Look closely. You'll see the tiny Spring pinnae emerging from the Sword Fern "fiddleheads." Native Americans included these tender shoots in their diet, and today they can occasionally still be found in salads and farmers' markets in Alaska.
(Silver Falls State Park, Oregon)