2008-12-02

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calamites foliage

The round circles with thin pointed leaflets radiating outward are a form of calamites foliage.

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fern fossils

Larry pried off the part of this rock containing the lepidodendron fossil, and found this mass of ferns on the back.

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Ferns, stems, and a few individual leaves.

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lepidodendron

The Lepidodendron, also known as the scale tree, is related to the club mosses, and could reach a height of 100 feet.

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