Here we have a list of the flora and fauna of Camp Wendy; part one of eight. In this part, we have ferns, mushrooms, moss, lichen and vines! Ferns: Bracken Fern Christmas Fern Cinnamon Fern Ebony Spleenwort Maidenhair Fern Marginal Wood Fern N.Y. Fern Ostrich Fern Royal Fern Sensitive Fern Mosses & Club Mosses Club Moss Ground Ceder Haircap Moss Princess Pine Running Ground Pine Tree Moss Lichens: Boulder British Soldier Map Orgen Pipe Pyxie Cup Reindeer Moss Smooth Rock Tripe Mushrooms: We do not have a definite list of mushrooms native to Camp Wendy. We do, however, have a few nice pictures of some. Vines & Brambles Blackberry Black…

The Princess Pine, also known as clubmoss or ground pine, found in the climax forest of the Romany unit of Camp Wendy, is a protected plant in New York State. It may not yet be endangered, but it is still at risk. This tiny pine, slowly growing only six inches tall, is native to New York State and the Northeastern USA and Canada. It’s just one of the many special plants that can be found at Wendy and my personal favorite. All plants enumerated on the lists of endangered species in subdivision: (a) Of this section, threatened species in subdivision (b) Of this section, rare species in subdivision (c) Of…