Description
Asplenium minimum (also called Dwarf Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern with a clumping habit. It is native to the temperate regions of North America, from Canada to Mexico. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, ravines, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium minimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium minimum has small yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, while the seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Asplenium minimum
Asplenium minimum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.