Asplenium trichomanes L. Asplenium trichomanes L., commonly known as maidenhair spleenwort, is a perennial small fern of the Aspleniaceae family. This plant grows in tufts from a short rhizome and has dark-green, compound, lanceolate and simply divided leaves. It bears long and linear sori containing the spores and covering all the undersurface of the leaves. Datasheet Common NameMaidenhair spleenwort Botanical nameAsplenium trichomanes L FamilyAspleniaceae Life CyclePerennialFoliageEvergreen, Semi-evergreenBasic ColourDark-greenHeight10 -> 20 cmHabitatwalls, cracks, rock gardens Altitude2600 mBloom Time -Plant TypeFern, Ornamental Fruit Type -different tolerancesTell usUsed PartsWhole plantPlant UsesOrnamentalActive substancesUSDA Zone3 (-40), 4 (-35), 5 (-29), 6 (-23),7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7)Sun ExposureSun, Part shade, Full shadeSoil pHAcidic, Alkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureMoistSoil Type Peaty, StonyPropagationby spores / by sowing, by division, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesTell us Open Next Page To See More Photos. Asplenium trichomanes L. Asplenium trichomanes L.