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Ferns and Horsetails (Monilophytes)
Clubmosses and Quillworts (Lycophytes)
Phegopteris connectilis  •  Beech Fern
Phegopteris connectilis (Michx) Watt; Thelypteris phegopteris (L.) Sloss; Beech Fern
Beech Fern, West Scotland (Argyll), early July
Individual fronds. Cultivated material, June Single frond. Cultivated material, August
Individual fronds, underside. Cultivated material, June Single frond, underside. Cultivated material, August
Single frond, underside. Cumbria, late July Single frond, underside. Cultivated material, August
Underside of pinnae showing sori approaching maturity. Cumbria, late July Underside of pinnules showing sori approaching maturity. Cumbria, late July
Sori showing sporangia at varying stages of development. Cumbria, late July Underside of pinnules showing sori at early stage of development. Cultivated material, August
Underside of pinnules showing sori with sporangia approaching ripeness. Cultivated material, August Part of stipe showing scales. Cumbria. late July
With Cryptogramma crispa (Parsley Fern). Cumbria June Cumbria June
Cumbria (mountain habitat), late June Cumbria (woodland habitat), late July
Cumbria (woodland habitat), late July Yorkshire, late July
West Scotland, early August Devon, September
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