Asplenium scolopendrium L.

Hart's-Tongue

Aspleniaceae

Traits


    Slightly toxic, 15–50 cm tall. sporangia: on the lower surface of the frond. sori: elongate. indusium: inserted laterally, bent at the margin. petioles: distinctly shorter than the lamina, mostly green. leaves: undivided, broad lineal, maximal 50 cm long. rachis: gre...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Asplenium scolopendrium

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Asplenium scolopendrium

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Asplenium scolopendrium

Asplenium scolopendrium

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline habitats

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