Asplenium trichomanes
Capillaire des murailles
Maidenhair spleenwort
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Leaf type | Pinnate |
| Height | 20 cm |
Description
This fern grows in tufts, in cracks in the rocks or in old walls. The leaflets are leathery. The rust-brown areas beneath the leaves contain the spores, the productive organs.
Leaves
Pinnate row of leaflets on either side of the stem. Frond: with 30 pairs of leaflets on either side of the stem, oblong to round, 20 cm long. Stems blackish-brown.
Fruits Seeds
Sori: a cluster of spore-producing structures, visible on the underside of the leaf.
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