Image of scrambling fern

Description:

Endemic to Hawaiian Islands. Also in this photo is Uluhe (Sticherus owhyhensis) which is often associated with Diplopterygium pinnatum. Elevation of this photo is approximately 3200 ft. (976m). This area is a wet forest of Ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) with occasional Loulu (Pritchardia beccariana), many tree ferns (Cibotium glaucum and Sadleria cyatheoides) and widespread Uluhe (Dicranopteris linearis & Sticherus owhyhensis).