This fern flourishes in many different habitats (including my garden) and it is recognisable by the delicate light green fronds and the C shaped indusia (pouch containing sporangia) under the fronds.

There are very few places where this fern does not grow in the British Isles and Ireland.

Gaitbarrows, Lancashire 12th June 2004

Added on November 12th 2004, updated 20th October 2008, updated 1st March 2010