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Asplenium ×kentuckiense
Asplenium ×kentuckiense T.N. McCoy (pro sp.)
Kentucky Spleenwort
Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort Family)
Synonym(s): ×Asplenosorus kentuckiensis
USDA Symbol: ASKE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A sterile hybrid found occasionally where populations of its parents, Asplenium pinnatifidum and Asplenium platyneuron occur in close proximity.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sterile hybrid.
Distribution
USA: AR , GA , IL , IN , KY , OH , VA , WVNative Distribution: Southeastern US.
Native Habitat: Typically on sandstone bluffs, but may also be found on quartzite and gneiss outcrops.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Additional resources
USDA: Find Asplenium ×kentuckiense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asplenium ×kentuckiense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asplenium ×kentuckiense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-10-31Research By: Joseph A. Marcus