The Ferns of Britain and Ireland

A user-friendly, illustrated field-guide to the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails native to Britain.

C. N. Page (Author)

9780521586580, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 18 September 1997

564 pages, 161 b/w illus. 150 maps
24.6 x 18.9 x 2.9 cm, 1 kg

'Ferns of Britain and Ireland maintains its place as the best book on ferns in Britain.' Edinburgh Journal of Botany

This user-friendly field-guide describes and illustrates the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails native to Britain and Ireland, giving comprehensive entries for over 100 species and hybrids. Each entry gives a brief 'pen picture' which outlines the key features of each species, supported by clear and informative frond silhouette illustrations. Valuable additional information on distribution, ecology and biology is provided in the form of 'Field Notes'. Many improved silhouette illustrations have been prepared for this updated edition and additional material on difficult groups, such as the spleenworts and buckler ferns, has been included. The accessible style and format of the first edition has been retained, enabling many European as well as British ferns to be identified accurately by amateurs and professionals alike.

Preface to the second edition
Preface and acknowledgements to the first edition
Foreword
1. Introduction
2. Component parts of a fern
3. Glossary of terms
4. Taxonomic list of native species and hybrids
5. Chart keys to the main pteridophyte groups
6. Multi-access keys
7. Botanical sub-divisions of Britain and Ireland
8. Altitudinal distribution of native pteridophytes
9. Environmental factors influencing native pteridophyte ranges
Part I. The Ferns: 10. Adiantum
11. Anogramma
12. Asplenium
13. Asplenophyllitis
14. Athyrium
15. Blechnum
16. Botrychium
17. Ceterach
18. Cryptogamma
19. Cystopteris
20. Dryopteris
21. Gymnocarpium
22. Hymenophyllum
23. Ophioglossum
24. Oreopteris
25. Osmunda
26. Phegopteris
27. Phyllitis
28. Pilularia
29. Polypodium
30. Polystichum
31. Pteridium
32. Thelypteris
33. Trichomanes
34. Woodsia
Part II. Clubmosses and Quillworts: 35. Diphasiastrum
36. Huperzia
37. Lycopodiella
38. Lycopodium
39. Selaginella
40. Isoetes
Part III. Horsetails: 41. Equisetum
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Botany & plant sciences [PST]