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Gymnocarpium robertianum

northern oak fern

Other common names
limestone fern
Synonyms
Polypodium calcareum
Dryopteris robertiana
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Botanical details
Family
Woodsiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Gymnocarpium

Genus description

Gymnocarpium are small deciduous ferns with a slender creeping rhizome, and much-divided, triangular to ovate fronds

Name status

Correct

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