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Walking in a wooded area of Florida, I discovered these gorgeous ferns. Their strong vertical lines are complemented by the horizontal angularity of their alternating pinnae, which look like individual leaves. This photograph is in black and white to highlight the geometric lines of the plants. These particular fern plants are called ebony spleenwort or "brownstem" spleenwort due to the black to dark brown shiny central stem or stalk that arises in older fronds. The ferns were previously believed to aid in healing the spleen, resulting in the name "spleenwort." Their scientific name is Asplenium platyneuron. Interestingly, the short fronds are infertile and grow only up to six inches in height. The longer fronds produce the spores that spread the fern plants and can grow up to 24 inches. These fern plants arise in clumps of fronds, which can vary from dark to mid green in color. They have dark, wiry roots that arise from rhizomes that survive through cold temperatures to replace...

Atlanta based photographer, Rebecca Carr, has been honing her photography skills for the last several years. Originally drawn to digital art forms, Rebecca has brought her passion for technology to her photographic statements. Raised in the southeastern United States, Rebecca's work is informed by the beauty and iconography of the region.