The home of British ferns and lycophytes

 

The Society promotes all aspects of pteridology - the study of ferns, horsetails, clubmosses and quillworts.

 

We are involved in the cultivation, conservation and the scientific study of ferns through publications, meetings, the provision of grants and other appropriate means. Although UK based, our membership and journal articles cover pteridology worldwide.

 

The Society is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society and Plant Heritage, and supports recording and conservation activities with other botanical societies, Universities and botanical gardens.

 

We are the International Cultivar Registration Authority (ICRA) for the genus Polypodium.

 

The BPS winter webinars have returned!

 

See the Calendar Page for upcoming talks 

 

Male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)