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cutleaf spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium abscissum
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cutleaf Spleenwort (Asplenium abscissum)
Asplenium abscissum, commonly known as Cutleaf Spleenwort or Abscised Spleenwort, is a fern species belonging to the Aspleniaceae family (Spleenwort family).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium abscissum Willd.
- Common Names: Cutleaf Spleenwort, Abscised Spleenwort
- Family: Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort family)
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but note the variety of common names.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a fern.
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in Alabama.
- Grows on limestone in North and South Florida.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a tufted forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass) with unbranched, brown-scaled .
- Spleenwort can grow to be 8 inches tall and grows on rocks.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Modest Spleenwort hybridizes with Cutleaf Spleenwort.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Asplenium abscissum.
- Information may be available on ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists.