Species: Adiantum capillus-veneris

Family: Adiantaceae  
Genus:  Adiantum
Species description: Leaves 10-60 cm, 2- or 3-pinnate, ovate to ovate-lanceolate; petiole up to 25 cm, black and shining; lamina bright green, of delicate texture; pinnules cuneate, flabellate, on fine capillary stalks, very variable in form and size

Field Notes:

Habitat: Damp rocks, often on calcareous tufa

Distribution: W & S Europe (=> Ho ??)

Found: S. Spain: Rio Zumeta

Date: 23-4-94

Flora Europea:1-10

Literatuur:

Notes: Fern: Only one species in Europe

Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands

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