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Carl Farmer |
Frequent in woods and shady places, generally in more lowland places or richer soils than Scaly Male Fern, but also found among rocks on mountains. Fronds typically 30-120 cm. Sori c 1 mm diameter. Skye ID: Each pinna is itself pinnate, the pinnules not further divided but toothed equally all round, not mainly at the end as in Scaly Male Fern. Middle pinnae broadest, basal ones much smaller. Rachis in upper half is not densely covered with orange-brown scales. Frond does not have crinkled appearance as in Mountain Male Fern. Pinnae do not have dark spot at base as in Scaly MF (except late in season when can occasionally develop faint darkish spot) Other features: Crowns not found in groups of several close together as in Mountain Male Fern. |
