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(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
PTERIDOPHYTA
(ferns and allies)
PTEROPSIDA
(leptosporangiate ferns)
Pteropsida
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(via Pteridophyta)

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PTEROPSIDA (leptosporangiate ferns)

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Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #subtaxa #refs #webs
Family ASPLENIACEAE (spleenworts) 10    
Genus Asplenium (spleenworts) 10 5 18
Family BLECHNACEAE (hard ferns) 1   8
Family DAVALLIACEAE (hare's- foot ferns)     1
Family DENNSTAEDTIACEAE (brackens) 1    
Species Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn (Bracken)   3 134
Family DICKSONIACEAE (a family of tree ferns)   1 13
Species Doodia aspera (a fern)   1  
Family DRYOPTERIDACEAE (buckler ferns) 12    
Species Cyrtomium falcatum (L.f.) Copel (House Holly-fern)   1 1
Genus Dryopteris (buckler ferns) 8 3 62
Genus Polystichum (shield-ferns) 3 2 15
Family HYMENOPHYLLACEAE (filmy ferns) 3 6 3
Family MARSILEACEAE (pillworts) 1 3  
Family ONOCLEACEAE (ostrich and sensitive ferns)     2
Family OSMUNDACEAE (royal ferns) 1    
Species Osmunda regalis L. (Royal Fern)   2 3
Family POLYPODIACEAE (polypodies) 2    
Genus Polypodium (polypodies) 2 1 10
Family PTERIDACEAE (maidenhair, parsley & ribbon ferns) 2    
Species Adiantum capillus-veneris L. (Maidenhair Fern)   1 4
Genus Pteris (ribbon ferns)     2
Family SALVINIACEAE (water ferns) 3    
Species Azolla filiculoides Lam. (Water Fern)   2 2
Species Salvinia molesta (Giant Salvinia)   1  
Species Salvinia natans (Floating Water-moss)   1  
Family THELYPTERIDACEAE (a family of ferns) 2    
Species Oreopteris limbosperma (Bellardi ex All.) Holub (Lemon-scented Fern)   1  
Species Phegopteris connectilis (Michaux) Watt (Beech Fern)     5
Species Thelypteris palustris Schott (Marsh Fern)     2
Family WOODSIACEAE (lady ferns) 7 8 23
Informal (Tree Ferns) (Tree Ferns) 2 1 15

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

A key to the commoner ferns growing in woodland soils in Beds, Cambs, Northants & Peterborough: http://www.wildlifebcnp.org/ecology-resources.htm A key to the commoner ferns growing in woodland soils in Beds, Cambs, Northants & Peterborough
A key to the commoner ferns growing on walls and rocks in Beds, Cambs & Northants: http://www.wildlifebcnp.org/ecology-resources.htm A key to the commoner ferns growing on walls and rocks in Beds, Cambs & Northants
Grounds, R., 1975 (Cultivated spp.) Ferns
Stokoe, W.J. The Observer's Book of Ferns

General Works

Byfield, A., 2006 Victorian pteridomania - Britain's fern craze
Lowe, C.J., 2005 Urban / suburban ferns

PTEROPSIDA may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)		 Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)		 PLANTAE
(plants)		 PTERIDOPHYTA
(ferns and allies)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with PTEROPSIDA:

(dead) dead may have epiphytic fruitbody Athelia pyriformis - a resupinate fungus (Atheliales: Atheliaceae) Foreign Eriksson, J., Hjortstam, K. & Ryvarden, L., 1973
(live) live is foodplant of Leucothrips nigripennis - a thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) UK/Ireland Captivity Mound L.A., Morison, G.D., Pitkin, B.R. & Palmer, J.M., 1976 [in glasshouse]
(live) live may have epiphytic fruitbody Athelia pyriformis - a resupinate fungus (Atheliales: Atheliaceae) Foreign Eriksson, J., Hjortstam, K. & Ryvarden, L., 1973
is foodplant of Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis - a glasshouse thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Captivity Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998 [in glasshouses]
has sap sucked by adult Bryocoris pteridis - Fernbug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959
has sap sucked by nymph Bryocoris pteridis - Fernbug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959
is associate of Aneugmenus furstenbergensis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
is associate of Aneugmenus temporalis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
is associate of Pseudohemitaxonus sharpi - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1952
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Mycena pterigena - a bonnet (Agaricales: Mycenaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Oliveonia pauxilla - a jelly fungus (Ceratobasidiales: Oliveoniaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Parvobasidium cretatum - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Cystostereaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Repetobasidiellum fusisporum - a basidiomycete (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Sistotrema brinkmannii - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Trechispora cohaerens - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Trechispora confinis - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Trechispora minima - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Trechispora praefocata - a resupinate basidiomycete (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Phlebiella filicina - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Xenasmataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decayed) dead, decayed debris may have fruitbody Tomentella lilacinogrisea - a resupinate fungus (Thelephorales: Thelephoraceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (dead, decaying) dead, decaying debris is decayed by fruitbody Typhula todei - a minute club fungus (Agaricales: Typhulaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (decayed) decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Athelopsis galzinii - a basidiomycete (Atheliales: Atheliaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris (decayed) decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Athelopsis lembospora - a basidiomycete (Atheliales: Atheliaceae) UK/Ireland Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris debris is decayed by fruitbody Sistotrema diademiferum - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris debris is decayed by fruitbody Phlebiella christiansenii - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Xenasmataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
debris debris is decayed by fruitbody Basidiodendron radians - a basidiomycete fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
frond (dead) dead frond is decayed by basidiome Cephaloscypha mairei - a cyphelloid fungus (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
frond (dead, damp, decayed) dead, damp, decayed frond is decayed by fruitbody Pterula multifida - a coral fungus (Agaricales: Pterulaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
frond (decayed) decayed frond is decayed by fruitbody Psilocybe inquilinus - a brownie (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
frond (dying or moribund) dying or moribund frond is decayed by basidiome Ceratobasidium cornigerum - a resupinate fungus (Ceratobasidiales: Ceratobasidiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
frond (moribund) moribund frond is decayed by fruitbody Athelia acrospora - a resupinate fungus (Atheliales: Atheliaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
frond (moribund) moribund frond is spotted by Herpobasidium filicinum - a ustilaginomycete (Platygloeales: Platygloeaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
frond (sickly) sickly frond is spotted by Herpobasidium filicinum - a ustilaginomycete (Platygloeales: Platygloeaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
frond frond is galled by larva Chirosia betuleti - a fly (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
frond frond is galled by larva Chirosia grossicauda - an anthomyiid fly (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
frond frond is grazed by larva Aneugmenus coronatus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
frond frond is grazed by larva Strombocerus delicatulus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
frond frond is grazed by larva Strongylogaster filicis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
frond frond is grazed by larva Strongylogaster lineata - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
frond frond is grazed by larva Strongylogaster macula - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
frond frond may be infected and damaged by Aphelenchoides fragariae - Leaf Eelworm Major Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998 [causes discoloured areas between main veins]
frond frond is associate of larva Aneugmenus padi - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
green part (live) live green part has sap sucked by Pseudococcus - a genus of mealybugs (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
leaf (dead, over-wintered) dead, over-wintered leaf is decayed by colony of Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph Ramularia pteridiicola Foreign Braun, U., 1998
leaf (live) live leaf has sap sucked by Saissetia coffeae - Hemispherical Scale (Homoptera: Coccidae) Captivity Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998 [in heated glasshouses]
leaf (live, curled, sometimes killed) live, curled, sometimes killed leaf has sap sucked by Idiopterus nephrolepidis - Fern Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
leaf (near veins) (live) live leaf (near veins) has sap sucked by hypophyllous Coccus hesperidum - Brown Soft Scale (Homoptera: Coccidae) Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
prothallus prothallus is parasitised by Completoria complens - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales) UK/Ireland Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
root root is grazed by subterranean larva Otiorhynchus sulcatus - Vine Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
rootstock rootstock may contain larva Syagrius intrudens - Fern Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Morris, M.G., 2002 [native and introduced]
sporangia sporangia has sap sucked by nymph Monalocoris filicis - Bracken Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959
sporangia sporangia has sap sucked by adult Monalocoris filicis - Bracken Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by basidiome Cephaloscypha mairei - a cyphelloid fungus (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by fruitbody Flagelloscypha pilatii - a cyphelloid fungus (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [fide Rea, 1922]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by fruitbody Hemimycena gypsella - a toadstool (Agaricales: Mycenaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by fruitbody Luellia recondita - a basidiomycete fungus (Atheliales: Atheliaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead) dead stem is associate of basidiocarp Tremella invasa - a brain fungus (Tremellales: Tremellaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stem is decayed by fruitbody Parvobasidium cretatum - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Cystostereaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stem is decayed by fruitbody Subulicium lautum - a resupinate basidiomycete (Polyporales: Hyphodermataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stem is decayed by fruitbody Trechispora stellulata - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (decayed) decayed stem is decayed by fruitbody Clavulicium delectabile - a basidiomycete (Cantharellales: Clavulinaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem (live) live stem has sap sucked by Saissetia coffeae - Hemispherical Scale (Homoptera: Coccidae) Captivity Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998 [in heated glasshouses]
stem stem may contain larva Syagrius intrudens - Fern Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Morris, M.G., 2002 [native and introduced]
stem stem may contain larva Heptamelus ochroleucus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952

Pteropsida may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

PLANTAE
(plants)

References

Benson, R.B., 1952 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (b)
Braun, U., 1998 Monograph of Cercosporella, Ramularia and Allied Genera - Vol II
Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998 Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants
Dennis, R.W.G., 1995 Fungi of the South East England
Eriksson, J., Hjortstam, K. & Ryvarden, L., 1973 The Corticiaceae of Northern Europe: 2 Aleurodiscus - Confertobasidium
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Morris, M.G., 2002 True Weevils (Part I): Family Curculionidae, subfamilies Raymondionyminae to Smicronychinae
Mound L.A., Morison, G.D., Pitkin, B.R. & Palmer, J.M., 1976 Thysanoptera
Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959 Land and Water Bugs of the British Isles
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls
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