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Asplenium onopteris

Irish Spleenwort
Also known as: Asplenium acutum Bory ex Willd. +14 more
  • Asplenium acutum Bory ex Willd.
  • Asplenium adiantum-nigrum f. onopteris (L.) Heufl.
  • Asplenium adiantum-nigrum subsp. acutum (Bory ex Willd.) T.Moore & More
  • Asplenium adiantum-nigrum subsp. onopteris (L.) Druce
  • Asplenium adiantum-nigrum subsp. onopteris (L.) Hegi
  • Asplenium adiantum-nigrum subsp. onopteris (L.) Heufl.
  • Asplenium adiantum-nigrum var. acutum (Bory ex Willd.) Newman
  • Asplenium adiantum-nigrum var. onopteris (L.) Druce
  • Asplenium adiantum-nigrum var. onopteris (L.) Heufler
  • Asplenium adiantum-nigrum var. plumosum E.J.Lowe
  • Asplenium onopteris subsp. triangularis Kunkel
  • Asplenium onopteris var. triangularis Kunk.
  • Asplenium virgilii Bory
  • Chamaefilix adiantum-nigrum var. acuta (Bory ex Willd.) Farw.
  • Tarachia acuta (Bory ex Willd.) C.Presl
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Asplenium onopteris (commonly known as Irish Spleenwort) is a fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, France, Greece, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia

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