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Asplenium L.
spleenwort
       
Symbol:   ASPLE  
Group:   Fern  
Family:   Aspleniaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Distribution:
Asplenium L.

 
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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (AB, BC, LB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, QC, YT), DEN (GL)
 

Related Taxa:
Asplenium L.

View 2 genera in Aspleniaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Asplenium abscissum Willd.. .
Asplenium abscissum
cutleaf spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium acuminatum Hook. & Arn.. .
Asplenium acuminatum
tapertip spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L.. .
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum
black spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium adulterinum Milde. .
Asplenium adulterinum
ladder spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium aethiopicum (N.L. Burm.) Bech.. .
Asplenium aethiopicum
Egyptian spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×alternifolium Wulfen (pro sp.) [septentrionale × trichomanes]. .
Asplenium ×alternifolium
Distribution of Asplenium auriculatum Sw.. .
Asplenium auriculatum
treetrunk spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×biscaynianum (D.C. Eaton) A.A. Eaton (pro sp.) [myriophyllum × trichomanes-dentatum]. .
Asplenium ×biscaynianum
Distribution of Asplenium ×boydstoniae (Walter) Short [×ebenoides × platyneuron]. .
Asplenium ×boydstoniae
Distribution of Asplenium bradleyi D.C. Eaton. . Image Available.
Asplenium bradleyi
Bradley's spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium caudatum G. Forst.. .
Asplenium caudatum
speenwort
Distribution of Asplenium cirrhatum Rich. ex Willd.. .
Asplenium cirrhatum
chestnut scale spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×clermontiae Syme [ruta-muraria × trichomanes]. .
Asplenium ×clermontiae
Distribution of Asplenium contiguum Kaulf.. .
Asplenium contiguum
forest spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium cookii Copeland. .
Asplenium cookii
Cook's spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium corderoanum Proctor. .
Asplenium corderoanum
Rio Abajo spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium cristatum Lam.. .
Asplenium cristatum
parsley spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium cuneatum Lam.. .
Asplenium cuneatum
wedgeleaf spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×curtissii Underw. (pro sp.) [abscissum × myriophyllum]. .
Asplenium ×curtissii
Distribution of Asplenium dalhousiae Hook.. .
Asplenium dalhousiae
Countess Dalhousie's spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×ebenoides R.R. Scott (pro sp.) [platyneuron × rhizophyllum]. . Image Available.
Asplenium ×ebenoides
Distribution of Asplenium erosum L.. .
Asplenium erosum
eared spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium exiguum Bedd.. . Image Available.
Asplenium exiguum
little spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium feei Kunze ex Fée. .
Asplenium feei
Fee's spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium flabellulatum Kunze. .
Asplenium flabellulatum
Latin American spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×flagrum W.H. Wagner & D.D. Palmer [hobdyi × normale]. .
Asplenium ×flagrum
Distribution of Asplenium formosum Willd.. .
Asplenium formosum
showy spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium fragile C. Presl [excluded]. .
Asplenium fragile
Distribution of Asplenium ×gravesii Maxon (pro sp.) [bradleyi × pinnatifidum]. .
Asplenium ×gravesii
Distribution of Asplenium haleakalense W.H. Wagner. .
Asplenium haleakalense
Haleakala spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×herb-wagneri W.C. Taylor & Mohlenbr. [pinnatifidum × trichomanes]. .
Asplenium ×herb-wagneri
Distribution of Asplenium heterochroum Kunze. .
Asplenium heterochroum
bicolored spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×heteroresiliens W.H. Wagner (pro sp.) [heterochroum × resiliens]. .
Asplenium ×heteroresiliens
Distribution of Asplenium hobdyi W.H. Wagner. .
Asplenium hobdyi
Hobdy's spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium horridum Kaulf.. .
Asplenium horridum
lacy spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×inexpectatum (E.L. Braun ex Friesner) Morton [rhizophyllum × ruta-muraria]. .
Asplenium ×inexpectatum
Distribution of Asplenium insiticium Brack.. .
Asplenium insiticium
royal spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium juglandifolium Lam.. .
Asplenium juglandifolium
walnut spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium kaulfussii Schltdl.. .
Asplenium kaulfussii
Kaulfuss' spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×kentuckiense T.N. McCoy (pro sp.) [pinnatifidum × platyneuron]. .
Asplenium ×kentuckiense
Distribution of Asplenium ×kokeense W.H. Wagner [aethiopicum × cookii]. .
Asplenium ×kokeense
Distribution of Asplenium laetum Sw.. .
Asplenium laetum
brownstem spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium lobulatum Mett.. .
Asplenium lobulatum
piipiilau manamana
Distribution of Asplenium macraei Hook. & Grev.. .
Asplenium macraei
MaCrae's spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium monanthes L.. .
Asplenium monanthes
singlesorus spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium montanum Willd.. . Image Available.
Asplenium montanum
mountain spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×morganii W.H. Wagner [platyneuron × ruta-muraria]. .
Asplenium ×morganii
Distribution of Asplenium multifidum Brack.. .
Asplenium multifidum
Distribution of Asplenium neobrackenridgei W.H. Wagner. .
Asplenium neobrackenridgei
Neobrackenridge's spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium nidus L.. . Image Available.
Asplenium nidus
Hawai'I birdnest fern
Distribution of Asplenium normale D. Don. .
Asplenium normale
rainforest spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium obtusifolium L.. .
Asplenium obtusifolium
bluntleaf spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ocoense C. Chr.. .
Asplenium ocoense
rockledge spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium palmeri Maxon. .
Asplenium palmeri
Palmer's spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium patens Kaulf.. .
Asplenium patens
spreading spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium pinnatifidum Nutt.. . Image Available.
Asplenium pinnatifidum
lobed spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium platyneuron (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.. . Image Available.
Asplenium platyneuron
ebony spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium plenum E.P. St. John ex Small. .
Asplenium plenum
ruffled spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium polyodon G. Forst.. .
Asplenium polyodon
sickle speenwort
Distribution of Asplenium pseudoerectum Hieron.. .
Asplenium pseudoerectum
Antilles spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium pteropus Kaulf.. .
Asplenium pteropus
West Indian spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium pumilum Sw.. .
Asplenium pumilum
dwarf spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium radicans L.. .
Asplenium radicans
dullgreen spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium resiliens Kunze. . Image Available.
Asplenium resiliens
blackstem spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium rhizophyllum L.. . Image Available.
Asplenium rhizophyllum
walking fern
Distribution of Asplenium rhomboidale Desv.. .
Asplenium rhomboidale
Caribbean spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium rhomboideum Brack.. .
Asplenium rhomboideum
diamond spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ruta-muraria L.. . Image Available.
Asplenium ruta-muraria
wallrue
Distribution of Asplenium rutaceum (Willd.) Mett.. .
Asplenium rutaceum
rue spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium salicifolium L.. .
Asplenium salicifolium
willowleaf spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium schizophyllum C. Chr.. .
Asplenium schizophyllum
fringed spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium scolopendrium L.. . Image Available.
Asplenium scolopendrium
Hart's tonguefern
Distribution of Asplenium septentrionale (L.) Hoffm.. . Image Available.
Asplenium septentrionale
forked spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium serra Langsd. & Fisch.. .
Asplenium serra
creeping spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium serratum L.. .
Asplenium serratum
wild birdnest fern
Distribution of Asplenium sessilifolium Desv.. .
Asplenium sessilifolium
Hispaniolan spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×shawneense (R.C. Moran) H.E. Ballard [rhizophyllum × trichomanes]. .
Asplenium ×shawneense
Distribution of Asplenium ×sphenocookii W.H. Wagner [cookii × insiticium]. .
Asplenium ×sphenocookii
Distribution of Asplenium trichomanes L.. . Image Available.
Asplenium trichomanes
maidenhair spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium trichomanes-dentatum L.. .
Asplenium trichomanes-dentatum
toothed spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium trichomanes-ramosum L.. . Image Available.
Asplenium trichomanes-ramosum
brightgreen spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×trudellii Wherry (pro sp.) [montanum × pinnatifidum]. .
Asplenium ×trudellii
Distribution of Asplenium unilaterale Lam.. .
Asplenium unilaterale
pamohe
Distribution of Asplenium uniseriale Raddi. .
Asplenium uniseriale
shinystem spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium varians Wall. ex Hook. & Grev.. .
Asplenium varians
variable spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium verecundum Chapm. ex Underw.. .
Asplenium verecundum
limestone spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium vespertinum Maxon. .
Asplenium vespertinum
western spleenwort
Distribution of Asplenium ×virginicum Maxon [platyneuron × trichomanes]. .
Asplenium ×virginicum
Distribution of Asplenium ×waikomoi W.H. Wagner & D.D. Palmer [acuminatum × aethiopicum]. .
Asplenium ×waikomoi
Distribution of Asplenium ×wherryi D.M. Sm. [bradleyi × montanum]. .
Asplenium ×wherryi
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Classification:
Asplenium L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Division Pteridophyta – Ferns
Class Filicopsida
Order Polypodiales
Family Aspleniaceae – Spleenwort family
Genus Asplenium L. – spleenwort
 

More Accounts and Images:
Asplenium L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 17333.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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