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Rusty-back Fern

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The rusty-back fern (Asplenium ceterach) is a fern species in the spleenwort family Aspleniaceae, a perennial and evergreen plant with compact, intricately divided fronds up to 20 centimeters long. The undersides of its fronds are covered in a dense layer of pale reddish-brown scales, which give the species its common name, and the fronds curl up in summer to show just these scaly undersides. It is widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa, growing up to 2,700 meters above sea level in fissures of carbonate rock and on the mortar of stone and brick walls; unlike many ferns it thrives in full sun and needs little humidity. It is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 1
Scientific Name
Asplenium ceterach 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Asplenium, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Rustyback Fern
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Asplenium ceterach
Wikipedia
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 342300
    Asplenium ceterach, also known as the rustyback fern, is a fern species in the spleenwort family Aspleniaceae.
  • Article text
    A. ceterach was also used to treat kidney stones, spleen issues, haemorrhoids and intestinal disorders.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
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2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (species profiles): Species profiles of Asplenium ceterach
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (species profiles)system profile
Quote, system profile
"habitat": "terrestial"
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3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Polypodiales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12392
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12392
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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4. Wikipedia: Asplenium ceterach
WikipediaWikidata Q1754958 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
Wikidata: Rustyback Fern
Child Taxon Of: Asplenium, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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