Selbourne Field Guide Entry
Fern
Category:
flora
Southern Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
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“Fern” in White’s usage generally refers to bracken.
Field Description
Tall, spreading fronds forming dense cover in summer.
In White’s Landscape
Common on disturbed or marginal ground within the heath.
Notes
Highly flammable when dry; significant in controlled burning regimes.