Oreopteris limbosperma

Common name

Lemon-scented fern

Oreopteris limbosperma

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Latin names

Class

Pteridopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Thelypteridaceae

Genus

Oreopteris

Species

limbosperma

Alternative Genus name

Thelypteris

Geographic details

Habitat

open wood; damp peaty

Soil type

acidic

Distribution

Throughout British Isles

Native

Yes

General

Plant height

medium

Branched

No

Plant colour

yellow green

Habit

cluster

Conservation status

not threatened

Leaf details

Separate fertile leaves

No

Leaf shape

elliptic-oblanceolate

Pinnae

1-pinnate-pinnatisect

Wintergreen

No

Spore details

Homospore

Yes

Rhizome details

Rhizome description

short branching

Rhizome scales

white or pale brown

Rhizome position

upright

Sori details

Sori shape

round

Sori place

marginal

Indusium details

Indusium present

No

Indusium description

rudimentary or absent