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Bradley's spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium bradleyi
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: IL (Bradley's spleenwort), IN (Bradley's spleenwor
Asplenium bradleyi
Asplenium bradleyi, commonly known as Bradley's spleenwort or cliff spleenwort, is a rare epipetric fern found in east-central North America.
Considerations for Pets
- As a fern, Asplenium bradleyi reproduces via spores. While the text doesn't indicate toxicity, the presence of spores could be a consideration for pets that may ingest them.
Considerations for Children
- As a fern, Asplenium bradleyi reproduces via spores. While the text doesn't indicate toxicity, the presence of spores could be a consideration for children that may ingest them.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium bradleyi D.C. Eaton
- Common Names: Bradley's spleenwort, cliff spleenwort
- Family: Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort Family)
- Synonyms: Asplenium bradleyi D.C. Eaton
Distribution and Habitat
- Asplenium bradleyi is native to east-central North America.
- It is an epipetric fern, meaning it grows on rocks.
- It can be found from eastern to southern United States and in Harford Co., Maryland.
Origin of the Name
- The plant is named after Professor Frank H. Bradley (1838-1879), a naturalist and geologist from Indiana.
Morphological Characteristics
- Fronds are oblong-lanceolate and pinnate, ranging from three to ten inches long.
- Pinnae are oblong-ovate, obtuse, and incised or pinnatifid.