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Ferns and Horsetails (Monilophytes)
Clubmosses and Quillworts (Lycophytes)
Dryopteris oreades  •  Mountain Male Fern
Dryopteris oreades Fomin; D.abbreviata auct.; Mountain Male Fern
Dryopteris oreades, Cumbria, August
Individual fronds, cultivated material, June Single frond. West Scotland, late July
Single frond, flattened to show overall shape. Cultivated material, June Close-up of the same frond showing shape of pinnae/pinnules.
Single frond, not fully developed. Cumbria, late July Detail of fronds. Cumbria, late July
Pinnae, not fully developed. Cumbria, late July Underside of pinnae showing immature sori. Cultivated material, June
Underside of frond with immature sori. Cultvated material, June Underside of frond with immature sori. Cultvated material, June
Base of plant showing stipes. Cumbria, August In partly stabilized scree. West Scotland, late July
Plants in a mountain gully. Cumbria, August Plants in rocky mountain woodland. Cumbria, late July
Plants on old mine spoil heap. North Wales, September  
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