Taxon Details

Asplenium trichomanes ssp. trichomanes

maidenhair spleenwort

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Taxon Summary:

Asplenium trichomanes ssp. trichomanes, commonly known as maidenhair spleenwort, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Aspleniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 185 to 200 meters. Asplenium trichomanes ssp. trichomanes is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Asplenium trichomanes L. ssp. trichomanes
Common Name:
maidenhair spleenwort
Family: Aspleniaceae
Element Code: PPASP021K2
USDA Plants Symbol: ASTRT
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
185 - 200 meters
605 - 655 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest (rocky)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known in CA only from near Hiouchi.
Threats:
Extirpated in ID.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 2
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 100 %
THREAT LIST:
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 100%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 100%
Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 1
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 1
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID)*, Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Hiouchi (4112471)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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