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Wall-rue

Ferns and Fern Allies

Wall-rue is a small fern species with bluish-green fronds that are heavily subdivided and grow up to about 12 centimeters long. It is an epipetric species, meaning it grows directly on rock surfaces, and it occurs almost exclusively on limestone and other calcium-rich rock.

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Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
Scientific Name
Asplenium ruta-muraria 2
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Child Taxon Of

Asplenium, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Wall-rue
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1. Wikidata: Wall-rue
  • Wikidata Q1125768, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikipedia 'Asplenium ruta-muraria': a species of fern commonly known as wall-rue
  • Child Taxon Of: Asplenium, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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2. Wikipedia: Asplenium ruta-muraria
WikipediaWikidata Q1125768 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
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