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dense spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium trichomanes ssp. densum
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Maidenhair Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) and Dense Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes ssp. densum)
This page provides information on two closely related spleenworts: the Maidenhair Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) and the Dense Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes ssp. densum). Both are members of the Aspleniaceae family, also known as the Spleenwort Family.
Considerations for Pets
- Several species are known to grow in rocky habitats such as cliffs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium trichomanes L. (Maidenhair Spleenwort); Asplenium trichomanes ssp. densum (Brack.) W.H. Wagner (Dense Spleenwort)
- Common Names: Maidenhair Spleenwort, Dense Spleenwort, Toothed Spleenwort, Brightgreen Spleenwort
- Family: Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Subspecies (for Asplenium trichomanes ssp. densum)
- Synonyms: Asplenium densum Brack.
Distribution and Habitat
- Asplenium trichomanes ssp. densum is endemic to Maui and the Big Island, Hawaii.
- They often grow in rocky habitats such as cliffs.
- They favor light to dense shade, moist humid conditions, and thin rocky soil.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Both are evergreen perennial plants.
- They grow in dense tufts, often forming rosette-like structures.
- Leaves (fronds) range from 4-20cm long.
- Growth habit: Forb/herb
- Asplenium trichomanes is dense in growth, tufted and often scaly.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Asplenium septentrionale can hybridize with maidenhair spleenwort (A. trichomanes).
Additional Information
- Spores ripen May-October.