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.
Dryopteris carthusiana
Narrow Buckler-fern
Species Details
Narrow Buckler Fern is a rare native perennial of wet woods, marshes and fens that occurs scattered throughout the county from the lowlands to the fringes of upland moors (Bradley SK2244, Leash Fen SK2874, Shining Cliff Woods SK3352, Mapperley Reservoir SK4343 & Scarcliffe Park SK5170).
This plant is in Category 5b of the local Red Data List, 2009.