Plant Fossils

A Top Quality Alethopteris sp. - fossil fern display piece from St. Clair, Pennsylvania. A December Fossil of the Month. Alethopteris is an extinct genus of primitive seed fern that evolved during the Pennsylvanian Period. This specimen is well preserved with white colored ferns on a near black colored shale matrix. This white coating is a characteristic of the mineral pyrophyllite. The St. Clair area is known for their white ferns on black matrix. Pennsylvanian age. (300 mya). It weighs 16.8 pounds. Note - international orders will require a shipping supplement. Authenticity guaranteed. This specimen comes with a sturdy wooden base as shown in the photo. A fantastic two-sided display piece!

FN01       SIZE:  22" x  14"      Height on stand:  14-1/2"

Note - Adding 4 fern / Lepidodendron  specimens in December 2023 -->   Link to Fossil Ferns

A LARGE, Top Quality Juglans alkalina leaf from the Green River Fm., Douglas Pass, Garfield Co., Colorado. The Juglans alkalina is a Walnut 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!  

GL23     SIZE: 6" x 2-3/16"      Plate size: 7-5/8" x 4"

Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

A Large, Top Quality Populus cinnamomoides leaf from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Populus cinnamomoides is a Willow 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.

GL34     SIZE: 5-1/8" x 9/16"      Plate size: 6-1/8" x 4-1/8"

Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

An Extra Large, Top Quality Celastrus winchesteri leaf the from Green River Fm., Douglas Pass, Garfield Co., Colorado. The Celastrus winchesteri is a leaf from the Celastraceae family of tropical woody plants & schrubs 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. An exceptional display piece!  

GL02     SIZE: 5-1/8" x 2-1/2"      Plate size: 6-1/4" x 4-3/8"

Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

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. 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 exceptional old collection display piece! Please note that quarries are now shut down.

GL27     SIZE: 2-3/16" x 1-3/8"      Plate size: 3" x 2-3/4"

Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

A 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 display piece!  

GL20     SIZE: 3-1/4" x 2-5/8"      Plate size: 5-3/8" x 5-1/8"

Note - Adding 20 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in August 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

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

A Top Quality Persea corniacea leaf from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Persea corniacea is a Laurel 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 the quarries are now shut down.

GL39     SIZE: 4-1/8" x 1-9/16"      Plate size: 6-3/8" x 4-3/4"

Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

A Large, Top Quality Syzygiodes americana leaf from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Syzygiodes americana is a 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.

GL33     SIZE: 4-1/4" x 1-1/8"      Plate size: 5-3/16" x 5-3/4"

Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

A Large, Top Quality Lindera varifolia leaf from the Green River Fm., Cowboy Canyon, Bonanza Co., Utah. The Lindera varifolia is a 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.

GL22     SIZE: 4" x 1-7/8"      Plate size: 5" x 4"

Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

A Top Quality undescribed Ginseng species leaf the from Green River Fm., Evacuation Creek, Uinta Co., Utah. The undescribed species is a leaf from the Ginseng plant 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. An excellent old collection display piece!  

GL11     SIZE: 2-7/8" x 2"      Plate size: 4-1/2" x 4-5/8"

Note - Adding 24 Green River Fm. Fossil leaves in September 2023 --> Link to Green River Fossil Leaves

A Top Quality Palmoxylon sp. - Petrified Palm trunk section from Toledo Bend, Louisiana. This petrified palm is from the Catahoula Fm and is Oligocene age (30 MYA). One side is polished and the other side is natural. The interior is highly vascular with unqiue pores and channels that have been silicified into agate. Trunk slice thickness is 2.3/4" and makes a great display. This piece exhibits exceptional preservation and color. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional old collection display piece!   Note - This items weighs 4.3 lbs and will require a shipping supplement to free shipping offers. 

PW20     SIZE:   5-1/2" x  4" x  2-3/4" thick

Note - Adding 23 petrified wood specimens in November 2023 --> Link to petrified wood