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fringed spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium schizophyllum
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Fringed Spleenwort (Asplenium schizophyllum)
Fringed Spleenwort, scientifically known as Asplenium schizophyllum, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Aspleniaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium schizophyllum C. Chr.
- Common Name: Fringed Spleenwort
- Family: Aspleniaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: The text mentions Asplenium pycnocarpon Spreng., although it is unclear from the context if this is a direct synonym of Asplenium schizophyllum.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Fringed Spleenwort is described as a forb/herb, which means it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- The text mentions a "fringe of white scales" bordering each leaflet in the context of Spleenworts in general, though not specifically for Asplenium schizophyllum.
Distribution and Habitat
- One source indicates that this plant can withstand very harsh minimum temperatures, even many degrees below zero, suggesting it can grow in cold climates.
- One text mentions this species being found "on the western fringe of Dartmoor".
- It is also found in bogs, marshes, water-fringed vegetation, and fens.
Related Species
- The text mentions several other Asplenium species, including:
- Asplenium acuminatum (Tapertip Spleenwort)
- Asplenium adiantum-nigrum (Black Spleenwort)
- Asplenium obovatum (Lanceolate Spleenwort)
- Asplenium septentrionale (Forked Spleenwort)
- Asplenium trichomanes (Maidenhair Spleenwort)