western lady fern

Athyrium filix-femina ssp. cyclosorum

Member of eupolypods ii (suborder Aspleniinae)
leptosporangiate ferns (subclass Polypodiidae)
ferns (class Polypodiopsida)

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

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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: 4 (1 is research grade)

Locations:

• Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood RP
• El Corte de Madera OSP
• Pescadero Creek CP
• Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP

Months:

• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 3

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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