Adiantaceae
Indusium absent. Sori marginal, borne on the vein-tips, ± confluent. Stipes and rhachises black or dark red-brown Adiantaceae
False indusium covering and bearing the sorus, consisting of a sharply reflexed, flap formed by the lamina(Fig. 17). Rhachises and stipes black or dark brown Adiantum
Each ultimate frond-segment attached by a very short stalk at the lower corner of the segment, dimidiate
Sori in deep notches between the lobes of the ultimate leaf-segments. Rhizome usually short and tufted
Ultimate frond-segments sparingly setulose with minute, stiff, black or brown setae especially near the margin. Rhizome tufted; the rootlets with prominent dark bulbils. Plants 10–35 cm high. Widespread. RF. On earth banks or near waterfalls Adiantum diaphanum
Ultimate frond-segments ± clothed with white, soft hairs. Rhizome tufted or rarely shortly creeping, lacking bulbils. Plants 10–65 cm high. Widespread. RF or open forests. On earth banks or amongst rocks. Rough Maidenhair Fern Adiantum hispidulum