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lance asplenium
Scientific Name: Asplenium ruta-muraria var. lanceolum
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Asplenium: A Diverse Genus of Ferns
The genus Asplenium encompasses a wide variety of ferns, displaying diverse morphologies and ecological adaptations. This text offers a glimpse into the characteristics of several Asplenium species and varieties.
Considerations for Pets
- Several Asplenium species, such as Asplenium resiliens, bear stiff filamentous or linear scales.
- Some varieties, such as Asplenium scolopendrium Crispum Group, have much-divided fronds.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Asplenium ruta-muraria
- Common Names: Wall Rue, Wall-rue, Wall-rue Spleenwort, Lance Asplenium (for Asplenium ruta-muraria var. lanceolum)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Aspleniaceae
- Order: Polypodiales
- Class: Pteridopsida
- Genus: Asplenium
- Rank: The text identifies the rank "variety" with the example, Asplenium ruta-muraria L. var. lanceolum Christ
Description and Morphology
- Asplenium ruta-muraria is an evergreen fern that grows to a small size (0.1 m by 0.2 m) at a slow rate.
- The text mentions several species with lance-shaped fronds or blades, including:
- Asplenium ruta-muraria var. lanceolum
- Asplenium montanum (triangular or lance-shaped blade)
- Asplenium resiliens (linear or lance-shaped scales)
- Asplenium tutwilerae (lance-shaped fronds)
- Asplenium rhizophyllum (long-tapering, lance-shaped blades)
- Asplenium scolopendrium Angustifolia (lance-shaped leaves)
- Asplenium nidus (long, lance-shaped fronds)
- Other shapes mentioned include:
- Asplenium scolopendrium Crispum Group Dainty, lance-shaped, much divided, arching fronds.
- Asplenium scolopendrium 'Crispum' Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristatum'Elegant bipinnate lance shaped fronds
- Asplenium rhizophyllum rhizomes are about 2 mm thick scales lance-subulate, entire, dark brown
- Leaves are generally lance-linear in shape, rounded.
- Sterile Frond Shape: Linear, Lance-Shaped.
Distribution and Habitat
- Asplenium ruta-muraria is hardy to zone (UK) 6.
- The text mentions Asplenium platyneuron being found in U.S.A., Texas, Hardin County, Lance Rosier Unit.
Interesting Varieties and Hybrids
- Asplenium wherryi (Wherry's Spleenwort) and Asplenium boydstoniae (Boydston's Spleenwort) are rare hybrid ferns.
Resources and Further Information
- uBio is mentioned as a source for common names and taxonomic information.
- Discover Life is referenced for ecology, identification, and distribution information specifically for Asplenium rhizophyllum.