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Ferns and Horsetails (Monilophytes)
Clubmosses and Quillworts (Lycophytes)
Polypodium vulgare  •  Common Polypody
Polypodium vulgare L.; Common Polypody
Common Polypody. Cumbria, late July
Single frond. Cumbria, June Cumbria, June
Underside of frond showing immature sori. Cumbria, late July Mid section of frond, underside showing immature sori. Cumbria, late July
Underside of frond showing mature sori. Cumbria, late July Mid section of frond, underside showing mature sori. Cumbria, late July
Cumbria, late July Cornwall, late June
In limestone pavement (growing in the relatively acidic humus layer). Cumbria, August In limestone pavement. Cumbria, August
On tree-trunk. Cumbria, late July On tree-trunk. Cumbria, late July
Scotland (Cairngorms). Early August Cumbria. June
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