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lobed spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium pinnatifidum
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: MD (lobed spleenwort), NJ (lobed spleenwort), PA (
Asplenium pinnatifidum: The Lobed Spleenwort
Asplenium pinnatifidum, commonly known as the lobed spleenwort or pinnatifid spleenwort, is a fascinating fern species primarily found in the Appalachian Mountains.
Considerations for Pets
- The text describes the leaves as somewhat leathery.
Scientific Classification and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium pinnatifidum
- Common Names: Lobed spleenwort, pinnatifid spleenwort
- Family: Aspleniaceae, Polypodiaceae
- Synonyms: The text indicates that Asplenium pinnatifidum Nutt. is a synonym for lobed spleenwort.
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in the Appalachian Mountains, and also present in eastern and southern United States.
- A northernmost station for the lobed spleenwort is recorded in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Morphological Characteristics
- Evergreen perennial fern with a small tuft of spreading leaves.
- Leaves are 1-7 inches long and approximately 1 inch across.
- Fertile and sterile fronds are similar, often less than 15 cm long.
- The blade is pinnatifid, meaning deeply lobed but not fully pinnate.
Quirky Facts
- The lobed spleenwort is a cross of A. montanum (mountain spleenwort) and Camptosorus rhizophyllus.
Further Information
- Endangered Resces Program provides identification information, photos, and links.
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
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