Hymenophyllum wilsonii

Common name

Wilson's filmy fern

Hymenophyllum wilsonii

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Latin names

Class

Pteridopsida

Order

Hymenophyllales

Family

Hymenophyllaceae

Genus

Hymenophyllum

Species

wilsonii

Geographic details

Habitat

steep rock faces high humidity low altitude

Soil type

acidic

Distribution

Lake district, W Wales, Scotland, Ireland

Native

Yes

General

Plant height

small

Branched

No

Plant colour

olive green

Habit

arching lvs at intervals

Conservation status

not threatened

Wikimedia Url

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymenophyllum_wilsonii

Leaf details

Separate fertile leaves

No

Leaf shape

linear

Pinnae

1-pinnate

Wintergreen

Yes

Spore details

Spore description

green

Homospore

Yes

Rhizome details

Rhizome description

wiry long

Rhizome position

creeping

Sori details

Sori shape

lipped pocket

Sori description

entire lip

Sori place

edge of pinna segments

Indusium details

Indusium present

No