Last Friday we were walking down Telegraph Road from the Thurstaston Common car park, to do a plant survey on the heathland by Dawpool Cottages. On the damp rock in the road cutting we found a flourishing colony of Royal Fern - at least 10 fruiting plants and many small ones.
This species suffered from over-collection during the Victorian fern craze and is still uncommon in Wirral. Easily seen as it is next to the pavement, about 2m up the rock wall, but do take care along that busy road.
Dr Hilary Ash
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