Deer Fern
Blechnum spicant
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The leaflets are shaped like a deers ears. The bottom of the leaflets are flat where it is joined to the stem. It is green.
(Kindergarten student)
The Deer Fern can be found by creeks where there is lots of shade. The Coastal Nations (Hesquiat Nation) used it to help people. It can be used for medicine. The deers eat it.
(Grade Three student)