spleenwort
noun
spleen·wort
ˈsplēn-ˌwərt 
-ˌwȯrt
: any of a large genus (Asplenium) of chiefly evergreen ferns having linear or oblong sori
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Some other types to consider include the Southern maidenhair fern or the ebony spleenwort.
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Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
In 2007, the plant was recognized as a new species, and named Tutwiler’s spleenwort, or Asplenium tutwilerae.
—Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 30 Dec. 2019
Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
In 2007, the plant was recognized as a new species, and named Tutwiler’s spleenwort, or Asplenium tutwilerae.
—Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 30 Dec. 2019
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“Spleenwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spleenwort. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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