Schizaeaceae

Sporangia in comb-like, lateral or apical sporangiophores with protective flanges serving as false indusia. Stipes without flap-like expansions. Wiry or ribbon-like terrestrial plants under 15 cm high, with creeping or erect rhizomes, clothed with hairs or scales Schizaeaceae

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Sterile fronds divided or, if simple, then 0.3–1 mm broad and terete or slightly flattened with revolute margins

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Sterile fronds simple, terete or slightly flattened towards the apex, 0.3–0.5 mm broad, 5–9 pairs of sporangia on a soriferous pinnule. Soriferous heads single, on simple smooth or asperous fronds. Coast. Uncommon. Wet peaty soil or on hillocks in bogs Schizaea fistulosa

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Sterile fronds forked to much divided (with up to 175 branchlets) or, if undivided, then 0.5–1 mm broad and slightly flattened with revolute margins. 10–20 pairs of sporangia on a soriferous pinnule