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ebony spleenwort

Asplenium platyneuron

The ebony spleenwort is a small, delicate fern that loves to grow in shady spots. Its dark green leaves are shaped like feathers, making it look very pretty in nature.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The ebony spleenwort has distinctive dark, purplish-brown stems, resembling polished ebony, contrasting sharply with its narrow, bright green fronds. Its pinnae (leaflets) are alternate near the base and opposite higher up, giving it a ladder-like appearance.

ReichPlantaeStammTracheophytaKlassePolypodiopsidaOrdnungPolypodialesFamilieAspleniaceaeGattungAsplenium
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ebony spleenwort

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Instead of seeds, this fern reproduces using microscopic spores that float on the wind.

Its unusual name, "spleenwort," hints at ancient medicinal beliefs about the plant.

The lower part of its stem is so dark and shiny, it looks like polished ebony wood!

This tough fern can even grow on old brick walls or mossy rocks!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Resilient Root Anchor

Ebony spleenwort can grip onto tiny rock crevices, allowing it to thrive where most plants cannot find soil.

Fähigkeit

Wind-Borne Travelers

Ebony spleenwort releases tiny spores that are carried by the wind, helping it spread to new, often distant habitats.

Fähigkeit

Winter Greenery

The ebony spleenwort often keeps its green fronds through winter, allowing it to photosynthesize when other plants are dormant.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-30 cm
Ausbreitung
10-25 cm
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Occasionally browsed by deer, though not a primary food source.

symbiotic with

Creeping Feather Moss

Amblystegium serpens

Often grows alongside mosses on rocks, sharing moisture and habitat.

shelters

Silky Ant

Formica subsericea

Ants might find shelter among its dense fronds and rocky crevices.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Do not touch plants without asking an adult, as some may not be safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von ebony spleenwort?

10-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von ebony spleenwort?

10-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das essbar von ebony spleenwort?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von ebony spleenwort?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von ebony spleenwort?

Mehrjährig

Wo findet man ebony spleenwort normalerweise?

Forests

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