Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
trichomanes
ID:
1110026

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1080 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109364



Common Names

  • Maidenhair Spleenwort
  • Maidenhair Fern
  • Maidenhair Cliff Fern


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Description

Asplenium trichomanes (also called Maidenhair 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 trichomanes 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 as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Asplenium trichomanes sub. trichomanes
Asplenium trichomanes sub. coriaceifolium Rasbach, K.Rasbach, Reichst. & Bennert
Asplenium trichomanes sub. kulumyssiense Stepanov
Asplenium trichomanes sub. hastatum (Christ) S.Jess.
Asplenium trichomanes sub. densum (Brack.) W.H.Wagner
Asplenium trichomanes sub. pachyrachis (Christ) Lovis & Reichst.
Asplenium trichomanes sub. quadrivalens D.E.Mey.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium trichomanes 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium trichomanes is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can also be grown in containers.

Where to Find Asplenium trichomanes

Asplenium trichomanes 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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