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Ferns and Horsetails (Monilophytes)
Clubmosses and Quillworts (Lycophytes)
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum  •  Black Spleenwort
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L.; A.cuneifollium auct. non Viv.; Black Spleenwort
Black Spleenwort, Oxfordshire, July, with mature sporangia
Individual fronds, upper surface. Oxfordshire, August Individual fronds, lower surface, with unripe sporangia. Oxfordshire, August
Detail of part of frond, lower surface showing immature sori Young plant on exposed rock wall, Monmouthshire, late June
At base of hedgebank, Isles of Scilly, late June In drystone wall, Isles of Scilly, late June
In drystone wall, Isles of Scilly, late June In drystone wall, Isles of Scilly, late June
In drystone wall, Isles of Scilly, late June On a brick wall, Oxfordshire, July, showing mature sporangia
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