Black and white line drawing of an Aleutian Shield Fern. The fern grows at the base of cliff bands in rock grottos and steep vegetation.
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This tiny fern is the only plant in Alaska listed under the federal Endangered Species Act. Color its fronds and ponder how it only is known to occur at four locations on Adak Island out in the Aleutian Islands. 

Author(s)
Sara Schroeder
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Education
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