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Hymenophyllum wilsonii

Common nameWilson's filmy fern
Hymenophyllum wilsonii Wilson
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Latin names
ClassPteridopsida
OrderHymenophyllales
FamilyHymenophyllaceae
GenusHymenophyllum
Specieswilsonii
Geographic details
Habitatsteep rock faces high humidity low altitude
Soil typeacidic
DistributionLake district, W Wales, Scotland, Ireland
NativeYes
General
Plant heightsmall
BranchedNo
Plant colourolive green
Habitarching lvs at intervals
Conservation statusnot threatened
Leaf details
Separate fertile leavesNo
Leaf shapelinear
Pinnae1-pinnate
WintergreenYes
Spore details
Spore descriptiongreen
homosporeYes
Rhizome details
Rhizome descriptionwiry long
Rhizome positioncreeping
Sori details
Sori shapelipped pocket
Sori descriptionentire lip
Sori placementedge of pinna segments
Indusium details
indusium presentNo