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Athyrium

swamp spleenwort fern

Synonyms
Cornopteris
Botanical details
Family
Woodsiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Athyrium

Genus description

Athyrium are deciduous ferns with erect or creeping rhizomes bearing usually pinnate to tripinnate fronds, often of thin texture, and they are especially shade-tolerant

Name status

Correct

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