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Lady-fern Delicate feathery appearance. Forms dense clumps. Pale-green, soft, slightly limp fronds, erect or spreading. Fronds twice pinnate but can appear 3-pinnate. 30-100cm long. Sori elongated, curved (C or J shaped). Short erect stems with dark-brown scales spreading up stalks. Very variable, coarser growth in more open habitats. Very frequent except in central Ireland. Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soils. Damp woods, streamsides. Also found on shady hedgebanks and drainage ditches. |
Above: Lady Fern, young frond. March 2008