NATURAL HISTORY, TORONTO REGION 



hair Spleenwort, and Goldie's fern. There are als 

 certain northern forms characteristic of the igneou 

 rocks of the northern part of the Province. Amongs 

 these we have the New York fern, Woodsias, Fra 

 grant Shield fern, and several Lycopodiums. Cer- 

 tain forms, again, which are quite common in other 

 countries are quite local and rare in this, as is the 

 case with the male fern, Hart's Tongue, and Wai 

 Rue. 



The following list includes the more commonly 

 occurring Pteridophyta, as well as a few that are 

 quite local and rare. 



POLYPODIACEAE. 



1 Adiantum pedatum, L - (Maidenhair). Fairly 

 common in secluded parts of rich woods. 



2. Poly podium vulgare, L. (Common Polypody) 

 Common in the crevices of limestone rocks and at the 

 foot of granite cliffs at Niagara Glen, Credit Forks 

 and throughout the province generally. 



3. Phegopteris polypodioides, Fee (Long Beech- 

 fern). Rather rare on shaded bank at Highland 

 Creek, but quite common in the northern part of the 

 province, where Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Broad 

 Beech-fern) is reported to occur with it occasionally 

 (Shaw) ; also rare in rich woods at Inglewood, Ont. 

 (White). 



4. Phegopteris dryop s teris, Fee (Oak Fern). Uni- 

 versally common in rich woods. 

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