British Pteridological Society
Encyclopedia
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 and other pteridophytes, through its web site 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.
The origins and early history of the BPS at the time of "Pteridomania
" is described in the book The Victorian Fern Craze.
The BPS celebrated its centenary in 1991; amongst other things, it was marked by the publication of the book, A World of Ferns.
The British Pteridological Society is a registered charity: No. 1092399. The BPS has as its Patron HRH The Prince of Wales.
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
in 1891 and soon became the focal point for fern
Fern
A fern is any one of a group of about 12,000 species of plants belonging to the botanical group known as Pteridophyta. Unlike mosses, they have xylem and phloem . They have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants...
enthusiasts throughout the British Isles
British Isles
The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. There are two sovereign states located on the islands: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and...
. Today it continues to provide a wide range of information about ferns and other pteridophytes, through its web site 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
Fern
A fern is any one of a group of about 12,000 species of plants belonging to the botanical group known as Pteridophyta. Unlike mosses, they have xylem and phloem . They have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants...
, horsetails, clubmosses and quillworts through publications, meetings, the provision of grants and other appropriate means.
The origins and early history of the BPS at the time of "Pteridomania
Pteridomania
Pteridomania or Fern-Fever was a craze for ferns. Victorian decorative arts presented the fern motif in pottery, glass, metal, textiles, wood, printed paper, and sculpture, with ferns "appearing on everything from christening presents to gravestones and memorials."-Description:Pteridomania, meaning...
" is described in the book The Victorian Fern Craze.
The BPS celebrated its centenary in 1991; amongst other things, it was marked by the publication of the book, A World of Ferns.
The British Pteridological Society is a registered charity: No. 1092399. The BPS has as its Patron HRH The Prince of Wales.
Publications
The British Pteridological Society publishes a number of works, which promote pteridology:- The Fern Gazette
- The Pteridologist
- The Bulletin