House Holly-fern
House Holly-fern - Cyrtomium falcatum
Alternative names
Cyrtomium falcatum
Description
Leaves 1-pinnate, with entire or shortly toothed pinnae, between 3 and 11 pairs. Hard texture and shiny on upperside
Similar Species
Fortune's Holly-fern (Cyrtomium fortunei) has pinnae that are usually toothed
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Provide photos that clearly show edge of pinnae, and number of pinnae
Habitat
Woodlands and shaded rocks and walls
UK Status
Naturalised; commonly grown in conservatories, etc. and occasionally gardens
Melinda Bell
Willesley Wood
19 October 2023
Melinda Bell
Willesley Wood
19 October 2023
Melinda Bell
Willesley Wood
19 October 2023
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