Wednesday, June 27, 2012

More plant fossils from the Florissant formation

Here are some more plant fossils from the Florissant formation that I found 20 years ago.

This is only a partial leaf but it reminds me of an alder tree

Pine needle

Some sort of evergreen foliage I think.

Fossil reeds


Both halves of a partial oak leaf



The Florissant formation is the remains of a temporary lake that is dated to the Eocene period (Priabonian stage) and is located in Colorado.

If you want a good book with pictures of some spectacular fossils that have been found in the Florissant formation, check this book out: Fossils of Florissant, by Herbert W Meyer.

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