Asplenium Pinnatifidum [ 2027 ]

( Asplenium montanum ): Contributes the deeply lobed leaf structure.

Because it possesses a double set of chromosomes from both parents, it can reproduce on its own and is considered a true, distinct species rather than just a one-off cross. Identification Features asplenium pinnatifidum

Distinguishing it from its parents requires a close look at the fronds: ( Asplenium montanum ): Contributes the deeply lobed

Unlike many hybrids that are sterile, Asplenium pinnatifidum is a fertile . It originated from a natural cross between two other ferns: It originated from a natural cross between two

: It remains green year-round, making it easier to spot on rocky outcrops during the winter months.

: Its fronds narrow into a long, slender point, a trait inherited from the Walking Fern.

While nowhere is it "common," the Lobed Spleenwort is most prevalent in the Appalachian region . It has also been documented in: Asplenium - In Defense of Plants