"The bright colours of flowers
are admired by the least intellectual but the beauty of form
and texture of ferns requires a higher degree of mental perception
and a more cultivated intellect for its proper appreciation.
Hence we regard the growing taste for the cultivation of ferns
as proof of mental advancement." -
Abraham
Stansfield, 1858.
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Welcome
to Fern World - the web site of the British Pteridological
Society.
Find out about the BPS and its activities along with information
about Ferns and other Pteridophytes.
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About
Us
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 The
British Pteridological Society was founded in the Lake District
in 1891 and soon became the focal point for fern enthusiasts
throughout the British Isles.Today it continues to provide
a wide range of information about ferns, through its website
and by publishing regular journals, leaflets and books,
and organising formal talks, informal discussions and outdoor
meetings.The international membership includes those interested
in gardening, natural history and botany, both amateur and
professional. It is a friendly society run on a voluntary
basis.
 The
Objects of the Society are to promote all aspects of Pteridology
by encouraging the appreciation, conservation, cultivation
and scientific study of ferns, horsetails, clubmosses and
quillworts through publications, meetings, the provision
of grants and other appropriate means.
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How
to Join
Look
and our Activities
and Services.
Ready to join? Find out how to.
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A
World of Ferns
Read
an
Introduction to Ferns (and other Pteridophytes)
from the book "A World of Ferns.
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Come
to a Meeting
Why
not come along to one of our meetings? All are welcome.
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New!
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 Editor's
Blog
Read the Editor's thoughts about the web
site, the BPS and Pteridology in general. To join in,
just add a comment.
Go
to the Blog>
 Cultivated
Fern Herbarium The BPS herbarium is now at
RHS Wisley. Can you help to expand it?
More>
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The
latest changes to Fern WWW can be found on the What's
New page.
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News
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 Help
revive Benmore's Victorian Fernery
The
BPS is giving its support to the appeal from the Royal Botanic
Garden Edinburgh to restore this "rare and unique"
Victorian fernery.
More>
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Copyright
©1997-2008 British Pteridological Society.
Any comments about these pages - please e-mail the editor:
The BPS representative for these pages at the Natural
History Museum is
The BPS thanks the Natural History Museum for hosting this site
on their WWW server. Please see their
disclaimer.
The
British Pteridological Society is a registered charity:
Charity No. 1092399.
This
page was last updated on
17 November, 2008
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