The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

THIS IS A DRAFT

The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.

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Dates
First year: 1729
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Native

Family
Woodsiaceae

Total records held
1637

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 711	828
Tetrads: 425	484
Hectads: 39	41

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Dec 29 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Lady Fern is a native perennial of damp shaded woods, ditches, rocky hillsides, moors and marshes, generally on acidic soils. It is common throughout our area except for the limestone areas and the intensively farmed, southern parts of the county.