Asplenium Pinnatifidum -

Unlike many hybrids that are sterile, Asplenium pinnatifidum is a fertile . It originated from a natural cross between two other ferns:

: It typically grows in small, dense clusters directly out of cracks in shaded, damp rock faces. Where to Find It

( Asplenium rhizophyllum ): Contributes the long, tapering frond tips. asplenium pinnatifidum

( Asplenium montanum ): Contributes the deeply lobed leaf structure.

: Its fronds narrow into a long, slender point, a trait inherited from the Walking Fern. Unlike many hybrids that are sterile, Asplenium pinnatifidum

: It remains green year-round, making it easier to spot on rocky outcrops during the winter months.

Distinguishing it from its parents requires a close look at the fronds: ( Asplenium montanum ): Contributes the deeply lobed

: Unlike the Walking Fern, which has smooth-edged (entire) leaves, the Lobed Spleenwort has distinct lobes along the entire length of its frond.