Eared Spleenwort
Asplenium erosum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rwanda, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is., Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © damionwhyte (iNaturalist #58188960)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium erosum
- USDA Symbol:
- ASER9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments