Asplenium Pinnatifidum Info

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

While nowhere is it "common," the Lobed Spleenwort is most prevalent in the Appalachian region . It has also been documented in: Asplenium - In Defense of Plants

Distinguishing it from its parents requires a close look at the fronds: asplenium pinnatifidum

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

Because it possesses a double set of chromosomes from both parents, it can reproduce on its own and is considered a true, distinct species rather than just a one-off cross. Identification Features : Unlike the Walking Fern, which has smooth-edged

: Its fronds narrow into a long, slender point, a trait inherited from the Walking Fern.

Unlike many hybrids that are sterile, Asplenium pinnatifidum is a fertile . It originated from a natural cross between two other ferns: Because it possesses a double set of chromosomes

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