Bracken Ferns – A Carpet of Gold
Bracken ferns are carpeting the forest floor near Kyburz (4,058′) with golden yellow color. The Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) flourishes in life zones from sea level to 10,000′ in elevation and is found in meadows, pastures, woodlands and forests (source: Plants of Northern California, by Eva Begley, A Falcon Guide). North Coast color spotter Walt Gabler […]