Asplenium

The understory is characterized by extensive moss growth, both on the ground and on trees, as well as by the occurrence of epiphytic orchids such as Asplenium nidus and ferns such as Freycinetia sp.

Ujung Kulon National Park and Krakatau Nature Reserve, Indonesia 2009

Epiphytes and lithophytes are abundant, and practically every branch, trunk or rock is covered by a dense growth of bryophyta in which are set small plants such as Asplenium aethiopicum, A. rutaefolium, Elaphoglossum aubertii, Hymenophyllum kuhnii, Lycopodium spp.,

Eastern Zimbabwe montane forest-grassland mosaic 2008

A group of evergreen ferns such as Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata', the hard fern Blechnum spicant and the hart's tongue fern Asplenium scolopendrium would look great through winter, and you could interplant these with primroses, so you get early spring flowers peeping out among them, like a little spring woodland floor scene.

Stumped? Acers, plus shady window boxes Lia Leendertz 2010

An underplanting of snowdrops in clusters with hart's tongue ferns (Asplenium scolopendrium) tucked in at the back adds another season.

Gardens: Planting in drifts Fergus Garrett 2010

Nephrolepis biserrata, Drymaria sp. and Asplenium africanum.

Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire 2008

Endemics include a fern, Asplenium schnellii (I), two flowering plants, Osbeckia porteresii (I) and Blaeria nimbana, also Dolichos nimbaensis, and Euphorbia depauperata, found only on the mountain and in Ethiopia.

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire 2008

Salt tolerant plants such as sea pink Armaria maritime, sea campion Silene uniflora and sea plantain Plantago maritimus, Asplenium marinum and Grimmia maritima occur even inland.

St Kilda (Hirta) National Nature Reserve, United Kingdom 2008

Rare endemics include Euphorbia origanoides, Asplenium ascensionis, Marattia purpurascens (a fern), and Xiphopteris ascensionense.

Ascension scrub and grasslands 2008

The tree trunks are draped with orchids (e.g. Dendrobium cunninghamii) and ferns such as Hymenophyllum dilatatum, Polystichum adiantiforme, Polypodium diversifolium, and Asplenium flaccidum.

Rakiura Island temperate forests 2008

Localized species of note include red broomrape Orobanche alba, sea spleenwort Asplenium marinum and oyster plant Mertemsia maritima.

Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast, United Kingdom 2008