Dryopteris affinis (Lowe) Fraser-Jenk.; Scaly Male Fern; Golden-scaled Male Fern
Five subspecies have been defined by Fraser-Jenkins, three of which occur in Britain and Ireland. These are: D. affinis subsp. affinis D. affinis subsp. kerryensis D. affinis subsp. paleaceolobata
Dryopteris affinis subsp. affinis, Hampshire, July
Dryopteris affinis subsp. kerryensis, SW Ireland, August
Dryopteris affinis subsp. paleaceolobata, Hampshire, June
