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Dryopteris dilatata  •  Broad Buckler Fern
Dryopteris dilatata (Hoffm.) A.Gray; D.austriaca (Jacq.) Woynar; Broad Buckler Fern; Scaly Buckler Fern; Distant-leaved Buckler Fern
Broad Buckler Fern growing on a fallen tree. North Devon, September
Upper part of frond, Oxfordshire, June Underside of pinnae showing sori, after spores have been shed. Hampshire, July
Underside of pinnules showing sori, after spores have been shed. Hampshire, July Underside of pinnules showing unripe sori. Hampshire, July
Stipe showing scales. Hampshire, July Young plants developing, North Yorkshire, February
Frond from young plant, North Yorkshire, February Young plant. Oxfordshire, late May
Frond unfurling. Oxfordshire, June On an oak tree, with Polypodium (probably interjectum). South West Devon, September
Oxfordshire, June Northumberland, July
Cheshire, July Cheshire, July
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