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Giclée print with archival pigment inks.
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm.
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Aurora Fern
$91.95
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Aurora Fern
$91.95
Catalogue Entry.
The Aurora Fern is distinguished by the iridescent colouration displayed along the veins and margins of each mature frond. The phenomenon is present under both direct and overcast light and has not been attributed to surface moisture, mineral deposits, or known structural pigmentation.
Young fronds emerge with ordinary green foliage before gradually acquiring their characteristic blue, green, and violet lustre during maturation. Examination of preserved specimens has shown the colouration to remain visible after drying, though with diminished intensity.
The accompanying plate illustrates a mature frond.
Registrar's Notes
No cultivated specimen has developed the characteristic iridescence following propagation by spore. All authenticated examples exhibiting the phenomenon have been collected from established wild colonies.
Print Specification
Museum-quality giclée print produced with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm.
Printed on a heavyweight, velvety matte fine art paper selected for its richly textured surface and exceptional detail reproduction.
About the Botanical Collection
The Botanical Collection documents plant species recorded during expeditions to regions that do not appear in any known horticultural register. Specimens are preserved as plates, accompanied by field notes and correspondence.