Asplenium serratum
| Asplenium serratum | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Pteridopsida |
| Order: | Blechnales |
| Family: | Aspleniaceae |
| Genus: | Asplenium |
| Species: | A. serratum |
| Binomial name | |
| Asplenium serratum L. | |
Asplenium serratum, the Bird's nest spleenwort and Wild birdnest fern, is a fern native to Brazil, the Caribbean, and the United States. It is rare in central and southern Florida, where it is a state-listed endangered species.[1][2]
Asplenium serratum is an epiphytic or lithophytic fern that grows on eroded limestone, tree trunks, rotting stumps,[3] and fallen logs.[2]
References
- ↑ United States Department of Agriculture. "Asplenium serratum". Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- 1 2 Florida Natural Areas Inventory (2000). "American Bird's Nest Fern" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ↑ Flora of North America. "Asplenium serratum". Retrieved 2007-11-25.
External links
- Flora of North America: Asplenium serratum
- USDA Plants Profile: Asplenium serratum
- Asplenium serratum - photos
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