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...
- Metasequoia occidentalis$45.00
A Metasequoia occidentalis (Dawn Redwood) branch from Beaverhead Co., Montana. The Metasequoia evloved in late late Cretaceous and survived the end of the Mesozoic extinctions. Two plus branches. Great preservation. Found in the Muddy Creek Fm. - Oligicene age. Authenticity guaranteed.
PL05 Size: 3-1/8" (straighline)
Note - Adding 6 Metasequoia branch specimens in October 2024. Link to Fossil leaves fossils.
Learn More - Extinct Fern-like Tree$0.00
Lepidodendron, a Lycopod or "fern-like" tree. Very ornate bark pattern. Exquisite detail and preservation. The shale matrix is a very nice color. This specimen comes from the coal bearing region of the Upper Silesia Basin, Czerwionka, Poland. They are approx. 315 MM years old.
X364 Size: 2" x 3-1/2"
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