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Herbarium specimen: Dryopteris filix-mas agg

Taxon:Dryopteris filix-mas agg ("Male-fern")
Other name:Dryopteridaceae: Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott ("Male-fern")
Filed in taxon folder:Dryopteris filix-mas agg ("Male-fern")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:5/1919
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Bourton Combe, ST5068
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Dryopteris filix-mas agg herbarium specimen from Bourton Combe, VC6 North Somerset in 1919 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
notes:(amusing) photos attached, including 'Male Fern & Shield Fern unrolling in reverse ways' Detailed notes re unfolding of fronds - cutting from 'The Garden'.

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Documented by oldnick on 21st June 2010.

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