Individual fronds, June (cultivated plant) |
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Underside of individual fronds, June (cultivated plant) |
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Single frond, June (cultivated plant) |
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The same frond flattened under glass to show form of pinnules |
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Detail of pinnules, June (cultivated plant) |
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Close-up of pinnule showing vein endings, June (cultivated plant) |
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Underside of frond showing sori with whitish indusium. W Scotland (Main Argyll), early August |
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Immature fronds. This plant has fairly broad segments. W Scotland (Main Argyll), early August |
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Young fronds. This plant has much finer segments. W Scotland (Main Argyll), early July |
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W Scotland (Main Argyll), early July. Small plants can be confused with Woodsia alpina. |
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Finely dissected example. Cumbria, early July |
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In a dry stone wall. Cumbria, late July |
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In dry stone wall. North Yorkshire, late July |
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In dry stone wall. North Yorkshire, late July |
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In dry stone wall. North Yorkshire, late July |
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In dry stone wall. North Yorkshire, late July |
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In dry stone wall. North Yorkshire, late July |
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In dry stone wall. North Yorkshire, late July |
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In limestone pavement, Yorkshire, late July |
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