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Bracken - Pteridium aquilinum

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Bracken Bracken - Pteridium aquilinum dylan Ashton court 23 Dec 2021, 9:42 p.m. 18 Aug 2021, 6:26 p.m.
Bracken Bracken - Pteridium aquilinum dylan Ashton court 23 Dec 2021, 9:42 p.m. 18 Aug 2021, 6:26 p.m.
Bracken Bracken - Pteridium aquilinum dylan Bristol 21 Aug 2024, 11:20 p.m. 17 Aug 2024, 12:23 p.m.

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).