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Good book on ferns?

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Posted by greenlarry UK 8/9 (My Page) on
Thu, May 8, 08 at 6:56

Just wondering who are the authorities on ferns? I'd like a book centred on their natural history rather than as garden plants,but what to look for?

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"A Natural History of Ferns" (Robbin C. Moran) might be useful.
I also like "Fern Grower's Manual" (Barbara J. Hoshizaki & Robbin C. Moran) and "Encyclopedia of Ferns" (David L. Jones).
Are you a member of the British Pteridological Society?
They often list publications that appear to be interesting.

If you have an opportunity to travel to the Southern US, we have a Georgia (State) College Botanical Garden near Atlanta, that has the most extensive collection of the world's hardy ferns in the US and the collection is probably rated in the top 3 in the world.
Rb

Here is a link that might be useful: BPS-Special Publications

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Thanks Razorback,have made a note of those titles. No i'm not a member of the BPS but regularly visit their website

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Another more recent is by Sue Olsen - "Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns". I use it often. She has grown ferns for many years (decades!)-- in the state of Washington, and has wide knowledge.

  
 

 

 


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