Asplenium rhizophyllum
Walking Fern, Walking Fern Spleenwort
Also known as: Antigramma rhizophylla (L.) J.Sm. +9 more
- Antigramma rhizophylla (L.) J.Sm.
- Asplenium rhizophyllum f. tolimensis Hieron.
- Camptosorus rhizophyllus (L.) Link
- Camptosorus rhizophyllus f. angustatus F.W.Gray
- Camptosorus rhizophyllus f. auriculatus Clute
- Camptosorus rhizophyllus f. boycei C.L.Wilson
- Camptosorus rhizophyllus f. intermedius (Arthur) Clute
- Camptosorus rhizophyllus var. intermedius Arthur
- Phyllitis rhizophylla (L.) Kuntze
- Scolopendrium rhizophyllum (L.) Endl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Asplenium rhizophyllum (commonly known as Walking Fern or Walking-fern Spleenwort) is a fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin