{"product_id":"ferns-wild-id-guide","title":"Common Ferns - Wild ID Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Hart’s-tongue to Hard-fern, from Male-fern to Moonwort, the \u003cstrong\u003eWild ID Common Ferns guide\u003c\/strong\u003e is a practical identification guide to these plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentification guide to 38 fern species in Britain and Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso includes straightforward identification key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical for use outdoors: lightweight, rucksack-sized, splash-proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerns are a fascinating group of plants, though they do have a reputation of being tricky for beginners. However, they are an important group for novice botanists to learn about. Fortunately in Britain and Ireland there are not too many species to tackle. So if you have never tried to identify ferns, WildID Ferns guide is a great place to start. Only one tool is required, a x10 hand lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful colour illustrations highlight the key identification features of each species. The accompanying text includes a clear identification key and a precise glossary of technical terms. A visual guide to frond architecture, along with line drawings of important features, further supports identification. Since frond structure and shape are central to recognising ferns, these aspects are given particular emphasis. Additionally, in some species, the spore-bearing structures on the underside of the fronds provide further valuable clues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerns and allied plants appeared 400 million years ago, around 250 million years before the flowering plants. Although ferns lack flowers and seeds, they are not primitive. Instead they spread through spores, a reproductive process shared with mosses and liverworts. The most visible parts are the spore-bearing leaves, or fronds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eField Studies Council worked with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/britishfernsociety.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBritish Pteridological Society\u003c\/a\u003e to produce WildID Ferns guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThese popular wildlife field guides measure 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm and are extremely lightweight so are the perfect identification aid for popping in your bag when heading outside. All wildlife identification guides are laminated, so are shower-proof and wipe-clean for use outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Field Studies Council","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52535762420053,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/4677\/4101\/files\/CommonFerns.jpg?v=1770746036","url":"https:\/\/www.wildfungarium.com\/products\/ferns-wild-id-guide","provider":"Wild Fungarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}