Polystichum (Roth.). 
P. lobatom ( Presl .). Soft Prickly Shield Fern. Native. P. 
VII, VIII. 
Hedge banks. Rare. 
L. Near Knowsley (D.). Burton Wood near Warrington 
(J.F.R.). 
C. Near Bromborough Pool (D.). 
b. aculeatum (Syme). Fig. 775. 
Woods and shady places. Occasional. 
L. Dean Wood, Upholland. 
P. angnlare (Newm.). Fig. 776. Angular-leaved Prickly Shield 
Fern. Native. P. VII, VIII. 
Woods and shady places. Occasional. 
L. Hedges about Fazakerley and Sefton (D.). Burton Wood, 
Warrington (j.f.r.). 
C. Wood at Bromborough (D.). In woods at Frodsham, 
Bradley, Sutton, Aston and Rock Savage (j.f.r.). In lane 
leading from Prenton towards Woodchurch ; in fields between 
Noctorum and Woodchurch ; Lane near Hargreave Hall ; 
Lane from Thurstaston towards the river; about one mile E. 
of Shotwick ; Lane between Gayton and Backwood ; between 
canal bridge at Ellesmere Port and the shore at Stanlow (r.b.). 
Lane E. from Burton to the Marsh; In coombs, &c., near the 
shore from Dawpool to Heswall ; Wood S. of Mollington 
(Dr. g.; MissW.). Roadside below Anchor Inn, Irby (Dr. g.). 
Lastrsea (Presl.). Shield Fern. 
L. Oreopteris (Presl.). Fig. 777. Heath Shield Fern. Sweet 
Mountain Fern. Native. P. VII, VIII. 
Heathy places. Occasional. 
L. Sandy lanes near Simmonswood Moss ; Crosby ; Hedges 
at Rainhill ; between Lathom and Skelmersdale ; Formby (D.). 
C. Shady lanes about Netherton (H.). Sandy lanes near 
Oxton and Bidston Hills; West Kirby (D.). Overton Hills 
(j.f.r.). Thurstaston towards Frankby ; 1901, by ponds at 
corner of Chester and Burton Roads (h.b.w.). 
L. Filix-mas (Presl.). Fig. 778 . Blunt Shield Fern. Male Fern. 
Native. P. VI, VII. 
Woods and shady places. Common. 
L. spinulosa (Presl.). Fig. 779. Prickly-toothed Shield Fern. 
Native. P. VIII, IX. 
Woods and damp places. Rare. 
L. Hedges about Mossley Hill and Rainhill (D.). 
