| Lady Fern Order | ||||||||
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| Scientific classification | ||||||||
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| Families | ||||||||
| Athyriaceae - Lady Fern Family Blechnaceae - Chain Fern Family Onocleaceae - Sensitive Fern Family Woodsiaceae - Cliff Fern Family Cystopteridaceae - Fragile Fern Family Thelypteridaceae - Female Fern Family |
This arrangement is strongly supported by genetic evidence. The Athyriaceae and the Blechnaceae are especially close, as are the Onocleaceae and Woodsiaceae.