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Hello David,
Thank you for your observations concerning f9r. I believe that I detect the
similarities of Geranium robertianum that you see in comparison to the plant
drawing in f9r; however, it does not seem to me that these similarities are
sufficient enough to verify the match. I have been considering Botrychium as a
possible match where there seem to be additional features that warrant
consideration. Notice how the author of the VMS has drawn the leaves to possibly
resemble some kind of animal (they seem to remind me of clowns in pajamas,
though they are more likely drawings reflecting what might be seen on certain
flags or banners). There are other plants where the leaves appear similar to the
drawings (e.g., Pelargonium), though so far I have not seen any plants that
match the f9r drawing any better than Bortrychium.
Regards,
Dana Scott
Geranium robertianum:
Botrychium multifidum:
Botrychium oneidense: (Bluntlobe Grapefern; Sceptridium oneidense)
Botrychium lanceolatum: (Triangle Leaf Grapefern; Triangle Moonwort)
Other Botrychium:
Botrychium Species:
Pelargonium:
The leaves of Pelargonium also shows certain signs of similarity to the
drawing in f9r:
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