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Ferns and Horsetails (Monilophytes)
Clubmosses and Quillworts (Lycophytes)
Cyrtomium falcatum  •  Chinese Holly Fern
Cyrtomium falcatum (L. fil.) C.Presl; Phanerophlebia falcata (L.f.) Copel.; Polystichum falcatum (L.f.) Diels.; Chinese Holly Fern; House Holly Fern
Chinese Holly Fern, Isles of Scilly, June
Young frond, not fully unfurled. Brighton, late June Detail showing pinnae. Brighton, late June
Pinna, underside showing immature sori. Brighton, late June Young fronds unfurling. Brighton, late June
Young frond unfurling. Brighton, late June Brighton, late June
Growing underneath the esplanade. Brighton, late June Growing underneath the esplanade. Brighton, late June
Growing underneath the esplanade. Brighton, late June  
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