Common nameLemon-scented fern Oreopteris limbosperma © Natural History Museum Latin names ClassPteridopsida OrderPolypodiales FamilyThelypteridaceae GenusOreopteris Specieslimbosperma Alternative Genus nameThelypteris Geographic details Habitatopen wood; damp peaty Soil typeacidic DistributionThroughout British Isles NativeYes General Plant heightmedium BranchedNo Plant colouryellow green Habitcluster Conservation statusnot threatened Leaf details Separate fertile leavesNo Leaf shapeelliptic-oblanceolate Pinnae1-pinnate-pinnatisect WintergreenNo Spore details HomosporeYes Rhizome details Rhizome descriptionshort branching Rhizome scaleswhite or pale brown Rhizome positionupright Sori details Sori shaperound Sori placemarginal Indusium details Indusium presentNo Indusium descriptionrudimentary or absent