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 dilatata
Broad Buckler-fern
Species Details
Broad Buckler Fern is a common native perennial of woods hedges heaths and moors generally on acidic soils. It occurs throughout our region even in the limestone areas though here it tends to occur on tree bases and rotting logs in woods. It is generally deciduous with us though young plants may be evergreen (Willmot 1989).