Thelypteris Thelypteris, (All.) H. P. Fuchs

1. T. limbosperma (All.) H. P. Fuchs View in CoL , Amer. Fern Jour. 48: 144 (1958)

( Dryopteris oreopteris (Ehrh.) Maxon , Lastrea oreopteris (Ehrh.) Bory , Nephrodium oreopteris (Ehrh.) Desv. , Polystichum oreopteris (Ehrh.) DC. ).

Rhizome stout, ascending; apex covered with brown, ovate-lanceolate, papillose scales. Leaves 30-100 cm, forming a crown at apex of rhizome, suberect, pinnate; petiole f-1 as long as lamina, with scattered, brown, ovate to ovate-lanceolate scales; lamina lanceolate or oblanceolate, firm, yellowish-green, lemon-scented when crushed; pinnae linear-lanceolate, pinnatisect, the longest 5-12 cm, becoming shorter towards the base; lower surface glandular; veins hairy beneath. Indusium irregularly toothed, glandular, caducous; spores winged, with raised reticulum. 2n = 68. Woods, especially by streams, and in relatively open situations as on screes. C. & N. W. Europe, extending to S. Sweden, W. Ukraine, C. Italy and the Pyrenees. Au Be Br Co Cz Da Ga Ge Hb He Hs Ho Hu It Ju No Po Rm Rs (W) Su.