Asplenium trichomanes

Maidenhair Spleenwort

Asplenium trichomanes, Maidenhair Spleenwort, is a small, variable fern with several sub-species. It is usually found growing on walls or rocky outcrops. In Redmire it appears to prefer calcareous places such as lime mortar or limestone.


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Asplenium trichomanes, Maidenhair Spleenwort
Farm wall
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Asplenium trichomanes, Maidenhair Spleenwort
Redmire Scar
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Asplenium trichomanes with Stellaria media
Gutter

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Asplenium trichomanes, Maidenhair Spleenwort, growing on lime mortar built farm building. Redmire. November.


Slide 2: Asplenium trichomanes, Maidenhair Spleenwort, growing on limestone outcrop with the lichen Aspicilia calcarea. Redmire Scar. November.


Slide 3: Asplenium trichomanes, Maidenhair Spleenwort, growing in farm building gutter with Common Chickweed, Stellaria media. Redmire. October.