Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
scolopendrium
ID:
1111053

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. 2: 1079. 1753 [1 May 1753]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001110391

Common Names

  • Hart's-Tongue Fern
  • Asplenium Scolopendrium
  • Hart's-Tongue Asplenium

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Description

Asplenium scolopendrium (also called Hart's Tongue Fern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Africa and Asia. It is found in dry, rocky habitats, and has a creeping habit with small, bright green, tongue-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium scolopendrium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover in shady areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Asplenium scolopendrium var. americanum (Fernald) Kartesz & Gandhi
Asplenium scolopendrium sub. scolopendrium
Asplenium scolopendrium sub. antri-jovis (Kümmerle) Brownsey & Jermy

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asplenium scolopendrium is a small, greenish-yellow spike, with the seed being a small, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small, greenish-yellow, and have a single, long, thin leaf.

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Where to Find Asplenium scolopendrium

Asplenium scolopendrium can be found in the temperate forests of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Asplenium genus

Asplenium acostae, Asplenium acrobryum, Asplenium aegaeum, Asplenium aequibasis, Asplenium akaishiense, Asplenium albersii, Asplenium alvarezense, Asplenium amaurolobum, Asplenium amboinense, Asplenium amoenum, Asplenium aneitense, Asplenium anguifrons, Asplenium anguineum, Asplenium apoense, Asplenium aran-tohanum, Asplenium araucarieti, Asplenium artanense, Asplenium ascensionis, Asplenium athertonense, Asplenium atrovirens, Asplenium atuntzeense, Asplenium austrobrasiliense, Asplenium badense, Asplenium barrancense, Asplenium batuense, Asplenium bavaricum, Asplenium bechereri, Asplenium beckeri, Asplenium belloides, Asplenium bicarinatum, Asplenium bicentenniale, Asplenium bipinnatifidum, Asplenium borneense, Asplenium bouharmontii, Asplenium bourgaei, Asplenium brachycarpum, Asplenium bradeanum, Asplenium brissaginense, Asplenium bugoiense, Asplenium burundense, Asplenium capitisyork, Asplenium carinatum, Asplenium cariocanum, Asplenium carnarvonense, Asplenium carruthersii, Asplenium celtibericum, Asplenium centovallense, Asplenium centrafricanum, Asplenium cesatianum, Asplenium chasmophilum,

Species in the Aspleniaceae family

Asplenicystopteris blindii, Asplenium acostae, Asplenium acrobryum, Asplenium aegaeum, Asplenium aequibasis, Asplenium akaishiense, Asplenium albersii, Asplenium alvarezense, Asplenium amaurolobum, Asplenium amboinense, Asplenium amoenum, Asplenium aneitense, Asplenium anguifrons, Asplenium anguineum, Asplenium apoense, Asplenium aran-tohanum, Asplenium araucarieti, Asplenium artanense, Asplenium ascensionis, Asplenium athertonense, Asplenium atrovirens, Asplenium atuntzeense, Asplenium austrobrasiliense, Asplenium badense, Asplenium barrancense, Asplenium batuense, Asplenium bavaricum, Asplenium bechereri, Asplenium beckeri, Asplenium belloides, Asplenium bicarinatum, Asplenium bicentenniale, Asplenium bipinnatifidum, Asplenium borneense, Asplenium bouharmontii, Asplenium bourgaei, Asplenium brachycarpum, Asplenium bradeanum, Asplenium brissaginense, Asplenium bugoiense, Asplenium burundense, Asplenium capitisyork, Asplenium carinatum, Asplenium cariocanum, Asplenium carnarvonense, Asplenium carruthersii, Asplenium celtibericum, Asplenium centovallense, Asplenium centrafricanum, Asplenium cesatianum,

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