Black Spleenwort |
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum |
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Carl Farmer |
Common on walls and rocks Lowest pinnules of middle pinnae c 6-10 mm. Lowest pinnae 2-6 cm ID: Stalk blackish, rachis green except at base. Midrib of pinna has characteristic winged appearance, see pic on left. Lowest pinnae longest, overall shape narrow-triangular. Other features: Leaves are rather leathery and glossy. Sori are linear, on veins, covering much of the underside of the pinna. |
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A somewhat variegated specimen | ||
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Underside showing sori |