House Holly-fern - Cyrtomium falcatum

Alternative names
Cyrtomium falcatum
Description

Leaves 1-pinnate, with entire or shortly toothed pinnae, between 3 and 11 pairs.  Hard texture and shiny on upperside

Similar Species

Fortune's Holly-fern (Cyrtomium fortunei) has pinnae that are usually toothed

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Provide photos that clearly show edge of pinnae, and number of pinnae

Habitat

Woodlands and shaded rocks and walls

UK Status

Naturalised; commonly grown in conservatories, etc. and occasionally gardens

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Species profile

Common names
House Holly-fern
Species group:
Ferns & Horsetails
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Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
19/10/2023 (Bell, Melinda)
Last record:
19/10/2023 (Bell, Melinda)

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