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Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott

male fern (Dryopteridaceae)

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Dryopteris filix-mas is a common and widespread fern, found mostly in shady woodland.

Niederösterreich, Austria; 2004-04-24

 male fern / Dryopteris filix-mas: _Dryopteris filix-mas_ is a common and widespread fern, found mostly in shady woodland.

The leaves of Dryopteris filix-mas have tapering pinnules with toothed edges.

Sudeley (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2011-10-22

 male fern / Dryopteris filix-mas: The leaves of _Dryopteris filix-mas_ have tapering pinnules with toothed edges.

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