Bracken - Pteridium aquilinum
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Species Description
Common and widespread throughout the UK except for arts of Eastern and Northern England. Habitat includes: Acidic soils in places such as moorland, hill pasture, arable fields, woodland, field margins etc. Growing habit: Deciduous Perennial. 2 subspecies: Bracken - ssp. aquilinum (widespread), Pinewood Bracken - ssp. latiusculum (confined to N. Scotland).