Henry Riley Collection

Polystichum aculeatum lobatum. The common prickly shield fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Hymenophyllum tunbridgense. B. H. unilaterale. The tunbridge film fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Athyrium Filix-foemina multifidum. The lady fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Trichomanes radicans. The European bristle fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Asplenium fontanum. B. Asplenium lanceolatum. The smooth rock spleenwort, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Polypodium Phegopteris. The mountain polypody, or Beech fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Athyrium Filix-foemina crispum. B. Athyrium Filix-foemina depaperatum. C. Athyrium Filix-foemina dissectum. The lady fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator)

Asplenium viride. The green spleenwort, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Polypodium Dryopteris. The smooth three-branched polypody, or Oak fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea dilatata ChanteriaŠ. The broad prickly-toothed buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Athyrium Filix-foemina rhaŠticum. B. A. Filix-foemina latifolium. C. A. Filix-foemina marinum. The lady fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Scolopendrium vulgare. The common harts-tongue fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Polystichum angulare. B. P. angulare hastulatum. C. P. angulare irregulare. D. P. angulare biserratum. E. P. angulare imbricatum

A. Asplenium Ruta-muraria. B. A. germanicum. C. A. septentrionale. The wall rue, or spleenwort. The alternate-leaved spleenwort

Lastrea cristata uliginosa. The crested buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Allosorus crispus. The mountain parsley fern, or Rock brakes, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Lastrea Filix-mas pumila. B. L. Filix-mas paleacea, The male fern, or Common buckler fern. Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), Illustrator. ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Athyrium Filix-foemina. The lady fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A-B. Asplenium Adiantum-nigrum. C-D. A. Adiantum-nigrum obtusum. The black maidenhair spleenwort, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Polypodium vulgare cambricum. B. P. vulgare crenatum. The common polypody, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea Thelypteris. The marsh, or Female buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Lastrea Filix-mas cristata. B. L. Filix-mas polydactyla. The male fern, or Common buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea Filix-mas. The male fern, or Common buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Polypodium vulgare semilacerum. B. P. vulgare serratum. The common polypody, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea cristata. The crested buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Asplenium Trichomanes. The common maidenhair spleenwort, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea dilatata glandulosa. The broad prickly-toothed buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Botrychium Lunaria. B. Ophioglossum vulgatum. C. O. lusitanicum. The common moonwort, The common adders tongue, The dwarf adders tongue, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator)

Polypodium Robertianum. The limestone polypod, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Athyrium Filix-foemina ovatum. The lady fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Cystopteris fragilis. B. C. regia. C. C. montana. The brittle bladder fern, The Alpine, or Royal bladder fern, The mountain bladder fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator)

Lastrea Oreopteris. The mountain buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea rigida. The rigid buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea dukatata dynetirym. The broad prickly-toothed buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Polypodium alpestre. The Alpine polypody, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Adiantum Capillus-Veneris. The common maidenhair fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Asplenium marium. The sea spleenwort, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A-B. Lastrea dilatata coliina; C-D. L. dilatata nana. The broad prickly-toothed buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Polystichum angulare subtripinnatum. B. P. angulare tripinnatum. C. P. angulare proliferum. The soft prickly shield fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857

A. Ceterach officinarum. B. Gymnogramma leptophylla. C. Blechnum spicant. The scale fern, Scaly spleenwort, The small-leaved gymnogram, The common hard fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887)

Asplenium Adiantum-nigrum acutum. The black maidenhair spleenwort, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea Filix-mas incisa. The male fern, or Common buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Pteris aquilina. The common brakes, or Bracken, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea dilatata. The broad prickly-toothed buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

A. Woodsia ilvensis. B. W. alpina. The oblong woodsia - The Alpine, or Deltoid woodsia, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea foeniseeii. The hay-scented, or Concave prickly-toothed buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Polystichum Lonchitis. The Alpine shield fern, or Holly fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Lastrea spinulosa. The narrow prickly-toothed buckler fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

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Henry Riley (1821-1887), a renowned botanist and illustrator, made significant contributions to the study of ferns. His meticulous observations and detailed illustrations have left an indelible mark on the field of botany. One of his notable works includes documenting Polystichum aculeatum lobatum, commonly known as the prickly shield fern. Riley's intricate drawings captured the unique structure and characteristics of this species, providing valuable insights for future researchers. Another fern that caught Riley's attention was Hymenophyllum tunbridgense, also called the tunbridge film fern. Alongside its relative H. Unilaterale, he meticulously studied these delicate plants and produced stunning illustrations that showcased their ethereal beauty. Riley's fascination with ferns extended to other varieties such as Athyrium Filix-foemina multifidum, better known as the lady fern. With Bradbury by his side, he delved into understanding its complex fronds and distinctive features. Trichomanes radicans, commonly referred to as the European bristle fern, also found a place in Riley's botanical explorations. Collaborating with Bradbury once again, they shed light on this intriguing species through exquisite illustrations that brought it to life on paper. Asplenium fontanum and Asplenium lanceolatum were two more specimens that piqued Riley's curiosity. The smooth rock spleenwort held secrets waiting to be unraveled by him alongside Bradbury's expertise in capturing its essence through artistry. The mountain polypody or Beech fern (Polypodium Phegopteris) was yet another subject of interest for Henry Riley and Bradbury. Their combined efforts resulted in comprehensive documentation highlighting its distinct characteristics against breathtaking natural backdrops. Athyrium Filix-foemina crispum and depaperatum were two variations within this species that captivated Riley's attention.