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Athyrium distentifolium Tausch ex Opiz

Alpine lady-fern (Athyriaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencyN
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Athyrium distentifolium is found on the highest mountains in Scotland; it is like a small Athyrium filix-femina, but without the indusium over the sori.

Ben Nevis (VC97: West Inverness); 2018-08-20

 Alpine lady-fern / Athyrium distentifolium: _Athyrium distentifolium_ is found on the highest mountains in Scotland; it is like a small _Athyrium filix-femina_, but without the indusium over the sori.

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