Hymenophyllum wilsonii Hook. - Wilson's Filmy-fern


                             This map has been generated by Mapmate 18/12/2011

Former Distribution:
Thieveley Scout (SD82T, Nowell, 1841, MANCH, S Gibson, Newman 1843); ‘On Hills near Bury’ (SD81, JB Wood, Newman 1843); the Middleton area (SD80, Turner, 1858, BON); (SD91, n.d. LIV).

Habitat:
Occurred on damp shaded rocks.

Taxon Designation:
International Responsibility; Near Threatened; Species of Conservation Importance in North West England; Flowering Plants & Ferns Ff3; Lancashire BAP Provisional Long List.

Comments:
This species is classed as extinct in the vice-county.