Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
vespertinum
ID:
1110031

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxon

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 197 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109369

Common Names

  • Vespertinum Spleenwort
  • Vespertinum Fern
  • Vespertinum Cliff Fern

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Description

Asplenium vespertinum (also called Evening Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the temperate and subtropical regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium vespertinum is a popular houseplant and is often used to decorate homes and offices. It is also used in gardens to provide ground cover and to attract beneficial insects. It can also be used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium vespertinum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in a terminal panicle. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Asplenium vespertinum

Asplenium vespertinum can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.

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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