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Ferns and Horsetails (Monilophytes)
Clubmosses and Quillworts (Lycophytes)
Polystichum setiferum  •  Soft Shield Fern
Polystichum setiferum (Førskal) Woynar; P.angulare (Wild.) C.Presl; Soft Shield Fern
Soft Shield Fern, Cumbria, early July
Single frond. Cultivated material, June Upper part of frond, underside showing immature sori. Cultivated material, June
Underside of pinnules showing immature sori. Cultivated material, June Individual fronds. Oxfordshire, late June
Detail of pinnae. Oxfordshire, late June Detail of pinnae. Oxfordshire, late June
Detail of pinnae. Oxfordshire, late June Pinnules. Oxfordshire, late June
Young plant. Oxfordshire, May Developing frond. Oxfordshire, late June
Small immature plant. Oxfordshire, May Immature plant. Oxfordshire, late June
Fronds staring to unfurl in spring. Oxfordshire, May Fronds unfurling in spring. Oxfordshire, May
Frond with pinnae almost fully unfurled. Oxfordshire, May Fronds with pinnae almost fully unfurled. Oxfordshire, May
Close-up of frond showing pinnae tips still unfurling. Oxfordshire, May Oxfordshire, May
Oxfordshire, late May Oxfordshire, late May
Cumbria, early July Oxfordshire, late May
Divisilobum type. Oxfordshire, July Divisilobum type, fronds. Oxfordshire, July
Divisilobum type, pinnules. Oxfordshire, July Divisilobum type, pinnae. Oxfordshire, July
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