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Spleenwort Family [Aspleniaceae] |
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25th Sept 2008, Silverdale, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
Wall-rue on dry (limestone) wall. |
10th June 2009, Smardale, Nr Kirby Steven, Yorks. | Photo: © RWD |
Many leaflets occur on flat stems in three's. |
25th Sept 2008, Silverdale, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
The leaflets are diamond shaped, with fine teeth mostly confined to the further parts. |
10th June 2009, Smardale, Nr Kirby Steven, Yorks. | Photo: © RWD |
The reverse side showing the immature spores. |
11th Sept 2009, Old School House, Eskdale, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
The reverse side showing the mature spores, which look a little like insect eggs. First brownish, then blackening. |
Slight resemblance to : Parsley Fern No relation to : Goat's-Rue [a plant with similar name]. Some plants have leaves similar to Wall-Rue such as Rue-Leaved Saxifrage, which again is of no relation to Wall-Rue.
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Asplenium (Spleenworts) |
Spleenwort Family [Aspleniaceae] |