Taxon Report
Asplenium septentrionale (L.) Hoffm.northern spleenwort |
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Taxon Summary
Asplenium septentrionale, commonly known as northern spleenwort, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Aspleniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1615 to 3350 meters. Asplenium septentrionale is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Asplenium septentrionale (L.) Hoffm. |
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Common Name: |
northern spleenwort |
| Family: | Aspleniaceae |
| Element Code: | PPASP021F0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASSE |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Aug | Jul-Aug |
| Elevation: | 1615-3350 (5300-10990) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Granitic, Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 8 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Shasta (SHA), Tehama (TEH), Tulare (TUL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Lassen Peak (4012145), Manzanita Lake (4012155), Mineral King (3611845), Thousand Lakes Valley (4012165), West Prospect Peak (4012154) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 13 % | |
| Logging | 1 | 12% |
Selected References
| Asplenium septentrionale profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
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Madroño 25(4):232 (1978) for distributional information |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 31 October 2025].