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Ferns and Horsetails (Monilophytes)
Clubmosses and Quillworts (Lycophytes)
Athyrium distentifolium var. flexile  •  Flexile Lady Fern
Athyrium distentifolium Tausch ex Opiz var. flexile (Newman) Jermy; A.flexile (Newm.) Druce; A.alpestre var. flexile (Newman) Milde; Flexile Lady Fern; Scottish Lady Fern; Newman's Lady Fern
Flexile Lady Fern, Scotland
Mature single plant Single frond. West Scotland, late July
Close-up of pinnae. West Scotland, late July Underside of frond with immature sori. West Scotland, late July
Underside of pinnae showing mature sori. West Scotland, late July Single plant. West Scotland, late July
Plants with pen to show scale. West Scotland, late July Group of plants. West Scotland, late July
Typical habitat: north-facing corrie. West Scotland, late July Close-up of habitat with group of plants in lower right. West Scotland, late July
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