walking fern

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Summary 2

Asplenium rhizophyllum, the (American) walking fern, is a frequently-occurring fern native to North America. It is a close relative of Asplenium ruprechtii (syn: Camptosorus sibiricus) which is found in East Asia and also goes by the common name of "walking fern".

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More Info

iNat Map

Growth form lax
Separate fertile frond? no
Frond division undivided/simple
Frond shape broadest at base
Indusium present? yes
Pinna/pinnule margins smooth/entire
Soral arrangement scattered
Sorus shape elongate/linear
Stipe/rachis features smooth