Trichomanes speciosum

Common name

Killarney Bristle Fern

Trichomanes speciosum Killarney Bristle Fern

Killarney Bristle Fern

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Latin names

Class	Pteridopsida
Order	Hymenophyllales
Family	Hymenophyllaceae
Genus	Trichomanes
Species	speciosum
Alternative Family name	Trichomanaceae

Geographic details

Habitat	in crevices sheltered damp
Soil type	acidic
Distribution	very few W Britain; W Ireland
Native	Yes

General

Plant height	small
Branched	No
Plant colour	deep green
Habit	upright lvs at intervals
Conservation status	Protected

Leaf details

Separate fertile leaves	No
Leaf shape	ovate-lanceolate
Pinnae	2-3-pinnate
Wintergreen	Yes

Spore details

homospore

Yes

Rhizome details

Rhizome description	slender branching
Rhizome scales	dark hair-like
Rhizome position	creeping

Sori details

Sori shape	flask
Sori description	receptacle protruding as bristle
Sori placement	edge of pinna segments

Indusium details

indusium present

No