Ladder Spleenwort
Asplenium adulterinum
- Native to:
- Austria, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium adulterinum
- USDA Symbol:
- ASAD5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- calcareous, rocky, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found on limestone or serpentine substrates