Asplenium scolopendrium

Asplenium scolopendrium (= Phyllitis scolopendrium, Scolopendrium officinale, Scolopendrium officinarum, Scolopendrium vulgare), commonly known as Hart's Tongue Fern, Hart's Tongue, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Asplenium scolopendrium 11.1 History 11.2 Asplenium scolopendrium in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Asplenium scolopendrium was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Hart's Tongue Fern is a species in the genus Asplenium (spleenwort) which contains 745 species and belongs to the family of the Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Asplenium scolopendrium is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are mid green and acicular with undulate margins.

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[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Asplenium scolopendrium is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, Syria, Palestine, the Caucasus, northern Iran, Japan, the Canary Islands, Northwest Africa, Libya, Canada, the Northeast, the central Northeast and the Southeast of the US as well as Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

The Hart's Tongue Fern prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Asplenium scolopendrium is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Asplenium scolopendrium

[edit] History

[edit] Asplenium scolopendrium in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Asplenium scolopendriumfr:Asplenium scolopendrium