Asplenium Trichomanes

Meaning

A small, hardy fern characterized by its slender, dark, wiry stalks and rows of tiny, rounded leaflets.

Examples

• The maidenhair spleenwort, or Asplenium trichomanes, is often found clinging to limestone crevices.
• Gardeners sometimes cultivate Asplenium trichomanes in rockeries to provide a touch of natural, ancient greenery.