




THE ASPLENIA 81 

Fig. 46. Азр. viride. 
ASPLENIUM VIRIDE (THE GREEN SPLEENWORT) 
(Plate УП) 
This Fern (Fig. 46) is very similar in make to Asp. trichomanes, 
but has bright green stalks and midribs instead of black ones, and 
the pinne are not jointed at the junction with the midrib, It is 
not usually found associated with Asp. trichomanes, but grows in 
rock crevices, in moist mountain districts, often at high elevations, 
even associating with the Holly Fern (Polystichum lonchitis), but 
is not, like that Fern, confined to high levels, since we have found it 
in the rocks on the banks of streams of little elevation. It is not 
easy to grow under cultivation, requiring cool air and moisture. 
Soil should be mixed with much broken porous stone, and well 
drained ; usual size, five to six inches. A few varieties have been 
found, but none of value. 



