i. Royal fern, Osmunda regalis. 2. Hart's- tongue, 

 Phyllitis scolopendrium. 3. Sea spleenwort, Asple- 

 nium marinum. 4. Hard fern, Blechnum spicant. 

 5. Maidenhair spleenwort, Asplenium trichomanes. 



6. Common polypody, Polypodium vulgare. 7. Lady 

 fern, Athyrium fUix-foemina. 8. Male fern, Lastrea 

 filix-mas. 9. Prickly shield fern, Polystichum 

 aculeatum 



FERN: SPECIES FOUND IN THE BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE 



IE 4 



