Dryopteris affinis (Lowe) Fraser-Jenk.
(Scaly Male-fern)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesDryopteris affinis (Scaly Male-fern)
GenusDryopteris (buckler ferns)
FamilyDRYOPTERIDACEAE (buckler ferns)
OrderPOLYPODIALES (an order of ferns)
ClassPOLYPODIOPSIDA (a class of ferns)
PhylumPTERIDOPHYTA (ferns and allies)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Dryopteris affinis (Scaly Male-fern) :
1: Dryopteris affinis (Scaly Male-fern)
11 Jun 2024 OSGR: SU30 50° 50’ N, 1° 30’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
Image 1: Shuttlecock - top view

Dryopteris affinis (Scaly Male-fern) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Dryopteris affinis (Scaly Male-fern)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Dryopteris affinis (Scaly Male-fern)
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