Common nameHolly Fern Polystichum lonchitis © Natural History Museum Latin names ClassPteridopsida OrderPolypodiales FamilyAspidiaceae GenusPolystichum Specieslonchitis Geographic details Habitathigh mountains Soil typealkaline DistributionRare in W.Ireland, N.Wales,N.England, Scotland NativeYes General Plant heightsmall BranchedNo Plant colourdeep green Stipe descriptionvery scaly Habitlvs shuttlecock Conservation statusRare Wikimedia Urlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystichum_lonchitis Leaf details Separate fertile leavesNo Leaf shapelanceolate-linear Pinnae1-pinnate WintergreenYes Spore details Spore size40 Spore descriptionpapillate HomosporeYes Rhizome details Rhizome descriptionshort Rhizome scalesvery scaly stipe Rhizome positionerect Sori details Sori shaperound Sori placein row either side of midrib Indusium details Indusium presentYes Indusium shaperound Indusium descriptionthick, attached at centre