Asplenium onopteris L.

Spice Abaxial surface In the field In the field 2

Family: ASPLENIACEAE

Genus: Asplenium

Sinònims: Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L. subsp. onopteris (L.) Heufl.

Catalan common name: Capil·lera negra. Falzia negra.

Spanish common name: Capilera negra. Culantrillo negro o mayor.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Oakforest.

Characteristics: This fern lives in shady, humid, woodland areas. It can be recognised because the leaf petiole and rachis are dark brown, nearly black.