Scientific Name: Asplenium australasicum

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  • Pronunciation:
    ass-PLEN-ee-um aus-tra-LASS-ee-cum
  • Common Name:
    Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern
  • Derivation:
    Asplenium: Gr. asplenon - a fern reputed to cure illness.||australasicum: Australasian.
  • Type:
    Fern , epiphytic herb
  • Family:
    ASPLENIACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Ferns do not have flowers or fruit but produce spores on the backs of their leaves throughout the year.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Rainforest
  • Species List:
    Stratford Park, Fraser Island, Janet, Batianoff 87, Upper Yandina Creek, NNP Tanglewood, NNP Palm Grove, Kin Kin Scrub, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes

Greek asplenum - cures illness. Traditionally used for spleen and liver

Identification Notes

Midrib: keeled on the lower side||Lamina: simple, entire, or lobed towards the base||

Landscaping Notes

Shade-loving. Hardy. ||Useful pot plant. Needs moisture. Will tolerate long periods indoors.||Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery Woombye|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||