western lady fern

Athyrium filix-femina ssp. cyclosorum

Member of lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina)
lady ferns (genus Athyrium)
eupolypods ii (suborder Aspleniinae)
leptosporangiate ferns (subclass Polypodiidae)
ferns (class Polypodiopsida)

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

There are no other wild members of this species in California.

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• 2–3-pinnate (lobes at 3rd level may not be completely divided)
• frond blade elliptic to lanceolate
• lower 2–4 pinna pairs generally ≪ those above
• midribs below near base often with minute, branched hairs

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Chris’s observations: 6 (2 are research grade)

Locations:

• Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood RP
• El Corte de Madera OSP
• Huckleberry Botanic RP
• Pescadero Creek CP
• Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP
• Wilder Ranch SP

Months:

• Jun.: 1
• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 3
• Sep.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• Athyrium filix-femina ssp. cyclosorum → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora