15, 



BOOTT'S SHIELD-FERN 



(Dryopteris Boottil) 



Frond 1-J- to 3 feet long, 3 to 6 inches broad. Twice 

 to three times pinnate. Stipes covered with light 

 brown scales. Blade broadest near the center. Lower 

 pinnae wedge-shaped and pinnate. Sori small and 

 subterminal to ve inlets. 



In moist woods. Rare. 



LOHG BEECH-FERN 



Dryopteris phegopteris) 



Creeping rootstock. Pinnate. Frond 10 to 18 inches 

 long* Stipe longer than blade and somewhat scaly. 

 Blade triangular, longer than broad and minutely hairy « 

 The lower pair of pinnae defl,e2ed» Sori near the margin 

 and no Indusla. 



In moist woods. Common, 



