I'm really getting into ferns this year. I have recently planted a few in my garden. This is one of the old leaves so I didn't mind picking it as the fantastical curling new leaves are just now bursting through. I really love the slightly random pattern of the seeds on the back of this particular leaf.  I love the simple, ancient elegance of ferns. I think I will use them at some point as a starting off point for an embroidery.