Species PlantsWalking Fern

Walking Fern

Asplenium rhizophyllum

RarePlant
Illustration of Walking Fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum)

The Walking Fern is unique for its long, tapering fronds that root at their tips, allowing the plant to 'walk' across the forest floor. Its evergreen fronds create a lush carpet in shaded, moist areas. This fern is a fascinating example of vegetative reproduction in plants.

Habitat
Found in shaded, moist limestone outcrops and rocky woodlands.
Diet
Provides habitat for small insects and is a food source for some herbivorous insects.
How common
Rare

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