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Mountain spleenwort

Asplenium montanum

Mountain spleenwort (Asplenium montanum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a.

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perennial
Native range
Native to 20 U.S. states, including AL, CT, GA, IN, KY, MA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–9a
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Mountain spleenwort (Asplenium montanum)
Asplenium montanum — Mountain spleenwort. Photo by Jaknouse via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mountain spleenwort (Asplenium montanum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, mountain spleenwort pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

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