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Hart's-tongue Fern - Asplenium scolopendrium

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Hart's-tongue Fern Hart's-tongue Fern - Asplenium scolopendrium dylan Blaise Castle 1 Nov 2022, 1:45 p.m. 22 Jun 2022, 6:12 p.m.
Hart's-tongue Fern Hart's-tongue Fern - Asplenium scolopendrium dylan Avon Gorge 26 Aug 2020, 3:23 p.m. 23 Mar 2020, 1:13 p.m.
Hart's-tongue Fern Hart's-tongue Fern - Asplenium scolopendrium dylan Avon Gorge 26 Aug 2020, 3:23 p.m. 23 Mar 2020, 1:14 p.m.
Hart's-tongue Fern Hart's-tongue Fern - Asplenium scolopendrium dylan Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods, Downs etc. 26 Aug 2020, 7:31 p.m. 23 Mar 2020, 4:13 p.m.
Hart's-tongue Fern Hart's-tongue Fern - Asplenium scolopendrium dylan Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods, Downs etc. 26 Aug 2020, 8:45 p.m. 23 Mar 2020, 4:13 p.m.
Hart's-tongue Fern Hart's-tongue Fern - Asplenium scolopendrium dylan County Durham 11 Nov 2020, 8:07 p.m. 30 Aug 2020, 11:56 a.m.

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Species Description

Frequent throughout the UK. In favoured habitats it can be very common. Habitats include: shady places e.g. Woodland, walls, rock faces. I've even seen it growing in a road drain. Other names include: Phyllitis scolopendrium , Hart's-tongue, Hart's Tongue Fern. Evergreen Perennial.

A number of forms have been named:

  • Scolopendrium vulgare crispum subfimbriatum cristatum
  • Phyllitis scolopendrium crispa 'Christopher Robinson' (now Asplenium scolopendrium (Crispum Group) 'Christopher Robinson')

seePTERIDOLOGIST 2008