Description
Asplenium blepharophorum (also called Eyelash 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 blepharophorum 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 blepharophorum has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single, long frond.
Where to Find Asplenium blepharophorum
Asplenium blepharophorum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.