Asplenium heterochroum Kunze. Bicolored Spleenwort. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: Fairly moist outcrops of calcareous sedimentary rocks, such as coquina limestone (‘marl’). Dist: Se. and sc. GA (Jones & Coile 1988), se. SC south to n. FL; West Indies; s. Mexico (Chiapas, Veracruz), Belize. Reports of this species from GA (Jones & Coile 1988) appear to be based on misidentifications of Asplenium heteroresiliens (M. Medley, pers.comm. 2022).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Other Comments: Its chromosome complement can be symbolized HHHH.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl1, FNA2, K1, K3, K4, Meso1, WH3; = n/a – RAB; < Asplenium heterochroum Kunze – Sf; ? Asplenium muticum Gilbert – S13
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 1
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© Alan Cressler: Asplenium heterochroum, Lizzie Hart Sink, Withlacoochee State Forest, Citrus County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Asplenium heterochroum, Limestone Ledge, near Withlacoochee River, Citrus County, Florida 3 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Asplenium heterochroum, Citrus County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Asplenium heterochroum, Limestone Ledge, near Withlacoochee River, Citrus County, Florida 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Asplenium heterochroum, Ocala Limestone, Flying Eagle Preserve, Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands, Citrus County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Asplenium heterochroum, Ocala Limestone, Flying Eagle Preserve, Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands, Citrus County, Florida 3 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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