Dryopteris dilatata

Common name

Broad Buckler Fern

Dryopteris dilatata Broad Buckler Fern

Broad Buckler Fern

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Latin names

Class	Pteridopsida
Order	Polypodiales
Family	Aspidiaceae
Genus	Dryopteris
Species	dilatata
Alternative Family name	Dryopteridaceae

Geographic details

Habitat	moist shady crevices, woods
Soil type	tolerant
Distribution	Throughout British Isles
Native	Yes

General

Plant height	variable
Branched	No
Plant colour	deep green
Stipe description	scaly
Habit	lvs shuttlecock
Conservation status	not threatened

Leaf details

Separate fertile leaves	No
Leaf shape	ovate-triangular
Pinnae	3-pinnate
Wintergreen	No

Spore details

homospore

Yes

Rhizome details

Rhizome description	short
Rhizome scales	ovate-deltate, acuminate apex
Rhizome position	erect

Sori details

Sori shape	kidney
Sori placement	singly along lateral veins

Indusium details

indusium present	Yes
indus_shape	kidney
indusium description	dentate