Common
Name: Male Fern
Latin Name: Dryopteris Filix-mas
Type:
Deciduous/Evergreen/Semi-Evergreen
Location:
Milnthorpe, Lake District
Ultimate
height: 1 – 1.5m
Ultimate
spread: 0.5 – 1m
Located
Dryopteris Filix-mas height: 40cm
Leaf
Shape: Pinnately divided fronds, Oblong shaped pinnules. Rounded sporangia on
underneath of pinnules.
Bark:
Tough green, sometimes brown rachis.
Preferred
soil type: Both poorly-drained and/or well-drained moist loam, chalk, sand or
clay.
Distribution:
Unknown
This particular Dryopteris Filix-mas was
found within a mixed woodland, amongst a mass of grasses and rock. Its
condition was poor, its multiple axis’ were broken and bent upon its self, its
leaves were browning. Its location seemed to be self seeded and what seemed to
be once well conditioned, now seems deprived of its necessary conditions. The ground
conditions were hard, often consisting of rock. I took a sample of lower level
soil and carried out soil pH tests which read to have a pH of indicating the
soil to be
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| My illustration of the Dryopteris Fillip-mas |
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