Alpine Lady Fern Page

Iceland, and alpine regions across Scandinavia and continental Europe.

: Features pale green, arching fronds that typically grow 20–50 cm long in a circular, bushy pattern. alpine lady fern

: It prefers cool, shady spots with moist, acidic, and well-drained soils, often near melting snowbeds. bushy pattern. : It prefers cool

: Unlike the common lady fern, its sori (spore sacs) are round, and the protective membrane (indusium) is either very small or drops off early. shady spots with moist

: It is deciduous, shedding its leaves in winter and re-growing them once the spring snow melts. Habitat & Environment