Plant Fossils
A wonderful assortment of fossil leaves, petrified wood, cycads, fern fossils, etc. will be offered. Our first assortment wiill be the beautiful and rare leaves from the Green River formation of estern Utah and western Colorado. Posted plant material includes the following.
Green River Fm. Fossil Leaves
Coming August 31, 2023...
- Araucarioxylon - Petrified Wood - Arizona$475.00
A Top Quality Araucarioxylon arizonicum, petrified wood polished slab display from Williams, Arizona. A November Fossil of the Month. This petrified wood is from the Chinle Fm. and is Triassic age (210 MYA). A natural fossil wood section relaced by silica with rainbow colors. Great oval shape. This colorful slab is ready to display with a stand. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and color. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional old collection display piece! Note - This items weighs 18 lbs and will require a shipping supplement to free shipping offers.
PW04 SIZE: 13" x 11" x up to 3" thick
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Learn More - Macginitiea wyomingensis (Sycamore)$395.00
A Top Quality Macginitiea wyomingensis leaf the from Green River Fm., Douglas Pass, Garfield Co., Colorado. The Macginitiea wyomingensis is a Sycamore leaf from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and color. Note - this piece cracked during extraction and was put back together. Otherwise a perfect leaf. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. An exceptional old collection display piece! Note - this item weighs 2.5 lbs and will have an international shipping surcharge added to free shipping. Please note that quarries are now shut down.
GL43 SIZE: 4-1/4" x 4-3/4" Plate size: 5-1/2" x 6-1/4"
Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Macginitiea wyomingensis (Sycamore)$325.00
A Top Quality Macginitiea wyomingensis leaf the from Green River Fm., Douglas Pass, Garfield Co., Colorado. The Macginitiea wyomingensis is a Sycamore leaf from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and color. Note - one of the points on top of the leaf was lost to the opposing matrix and approximately 1" was restored. Otherwise a perfect leaf. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. An exceptional display piece! Note - this item weighs 2.3 lbs and will have an international shipping surcharge added to free shipping.
GL01 SIZE: 5-3/16" x 5-1/2" Plate size: 5-1/2" x 5-3/4"
Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Fraxinus sp. (Ash)$295.00
A rare, Top Quality Fraxinus sp. stem with three leaves from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. An August Fossil of the Month. The Fraxinus sp. is an Ash from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. A very special three leaf display piece! Note - this item weighs 2.3 lbs and will have an international shipping surcharge added to free shipping.
GL15 SIZE: 6-3/8" x 3" Plate size: 7" x 6"
Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Populus wilmatte (Popular)$250.00
An Extra Large, Top Quality Populus wilmatte leaf from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Populus wilmatte is a Popular tree from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. A special old collection display piece! Note - this item weighs 4.5 lbs and will have an international shipping surcharge added to free shipping. Please note that the quarries are now shut down.
GL40 SIZE: 7-1/4" x 3" Plate size: 9" x 5"
Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Tietea singularis - Tree Fern$225.00
A Top Quality Tietea singularis, petrified Tree Fern. trunk section from the Maranhão Basin, NE Brazil. This tree fern was from the Pedra do Fogo Formation and is Permian age age (265 MYA). One end is polished and the other is sanded. The interior is highly vascular with unqiue pores and channels that have been silicified into agate. The exterior trunk section nicely preserved. Trunk section length is 4-3/8" in length and makes a great display. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and color. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional old collection display piece! Note - this item weighs 10 lbs and will not have automatic free shipping. Please request a quote. Shipping in the cart will be updated soon.
PW23 SIZE: 5-3/8" x 4-3/4" x 4-3/8" long
Note - Adding 23 petrified wood specimens in November 2023 --> Link to petrified wood
Learn More - Allophyllus flexifolia (Soapberry)$200.00
A Large, Top Quality Allophyllus flexifolia leaf from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Allophyllus flexifolia is a Soapberry tree from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. A special old collection display piece! Note - this item weighs 2.25 lbs and will have an international shipping surcharge added to free shipping. Please note that quarries are now shut down.
GL35 SIZE: 5-3/8" x 1-13/16" Plate size: 6-1/4" x 4-1/8"
Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Leguminosites lesquereuxiana (Pea Family)$165.00
A Top Quality Leguminosites lesquereuxiana stem with two leaves from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Leguminosites lesquereuxiana is a member of the Pea family from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. A very special two leaf display piece!
GL05 SIZE: 4-5/8" x 3-3/4" Plate size: 6" x 5-1/2"
Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Lygodium kaulfussii (Climbing Fern)$145.00
A Top Quality Lygodium kaulfussii leaf from the Green River Fm., Douglas Pass, Garfield Co., Colorado. The Lygodium kaulfussii is a Climbing Fern from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation, exquisite detail, and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. A very special display piece!
GL19 SIZE: 2-7/8" x 3-1/4" Plate size: 4" x 4-1/2"
Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Celtis mccoshii (Hackberry)$145.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Celtis mccoshii leaf from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Celtis mccoshii is a Hackberry tree from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. A special old collection display piece! Please note that quarries are now shut down.
GL38 SIZE: 4" x 2" Plate size: 4-1/2" x 5"
Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Salix longiacuminata (Willow)$125.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Salix longiacuminata leaf from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Salix longiacuminata is a Willow leaf from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and excellent color. Some natural insect damage. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This leaf comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. An excellent display piece!
GL24 SIZE: 4-1/2" x 11/16" Plate size: 6-5/8" x 3-3/4"
Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
Learn More - Macginitiea wyomingensis (Sycamore) - Seed$115.00
A Top Quality Macginitiea wyomingensis seed the from Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Macginitiea wyomingensis is a Sycamore seed from the Eocene age (48 MYA) in the ancient Lake Unita deposit. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and color. No repair or restoration. A perfect seed. Authenticity guaranteed. This seed comes with a custom made wooden stand and ID plate (see photo). It is ready to display. An exceptional old collection display piece! Please note that quarries are now shut down.
GL44 SIZE: 7/8" x 7/8" Plate size: 4-1/8" x 4-3/8"
Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves
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