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Ferns and Horsetails (Monilophytes)
Clubmosses and Quillworts (Lycophytes)
Athyrium filix-femina  •  Lady Fern
Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth.; Lady Fern
Lady Fern, North Yorkshire, late July
Individual fronds, June (cultivated plant) Underside of single frond, June (cultivated plant)
Underside of pinna. Hampshire, July Underside of pinna showing sori. Hampshire, July
Underside of pinna showing sori. Hampshire, July Very young fronds. Hampshire, early July
Immature frond. Hampshire, early July Detail of immature frond showing pinnae. Hampshire, early July
Young plants. Hampshire, early July Form with red stipes. Fronds unfurling. Isles of Scilly, June
Form with red stipes. Fronds unfurling. Cumbria, June Cumbria, June
Cumbria, June  
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