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Asplenium patens

Asplenium patens Kaulf.

Iola, Spreading Spleenwort

Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASPA17

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 6 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic to wet forests.

Bibliography

Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Asplenium patens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Asplenium patens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asplenium patens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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