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Wall-rue - Asplenium ruta-muraria

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Wall-rue Wall-rue - Asplenium ruta-muraria dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 2 Dec 2021, 9:49 a.m. 21 Nov 2021, 2:55 p.m.
Wall-rue Wall-rue - Asplenium ruta-muraria dylan Woodland 25 Oct 2022, 2:49 p.m. 25 Oct 2022, 11:26 a.m.
Wall-rue Wall-rue - Asplenium ruta-muraria dylan Laundry Lane 23 Nov 2020, 9:58 a.m. 27 Apr 2020, 6:11 p.m.
Wall-rue Wall-rue - Asplenium ruta-muraria dylan Laundry Lane 23 Nov 2020, 9:58 a.m. 27 Apr 2020, 6:11 p.m.
Wall-rue Wall-rue - Asplenium ruta-muraria dylan Laundry Lane 23 Nov 2020, 9:58 a.m. 27 Apr 2020, 6:11 p.m.
Wall-rue Wall-rue - Asplenium ruta-muraria dylan Laundry Lane 23 Nov 2020, 9:58 a.m. 27 Apr 2020, 6:11 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Mortared walls, rocky places. Other names include: Wall Rue. Small tufted fern, the fronds triangular-ovate in outline and long stalked, Pinnae no more than 5 on each side, yet the lowest is itself pinnate, with up to 5 segments, pinnae quickly decreasing in complexity as you move towards the top. Other features: shape of segments very variable but each is toothed above the middle. Evergreen perennial.