- Wildlife
- Ferns and horsetails
- Lady Fern
About
A deciduous fern that prefers more acid conditions but can be found in a wide variety of soil types. Like all ferns it prospers in damp conditions and reproduces not by seed but by spore.
How to identify
Thrice pinnate leaves grow from a central base and are diamond shaped with the fronds usually held horizontally, drooping at the ends.
Where to find it
Woodland, gardens and hedgerows
Habitats
When to find it
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
How can people help
The Wildlife Trusts manage many habitats sympathetically for the benefit of all kinds of wildlife. By volunteering for your local Trust you can help too and you'll make new friends and learn new skills along the way.