Plants : AspleniaceaeFerns and Flowering Plants

Phyllitis scolopendrium (L.) Newman

Hart's-tongue

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Phyllitis scolopendrium

Description: A very common fern which is unmistakeable, having a broad undivided leaf with stripes of sori (spore-producing areas) underneath.

Most commonly on damp walls, ditch-sides, shady woods etc.

All names: Phyllitis scolopendrium (L.) Newman; Aspelenium scolopendrium L.; Asplenium scolopendrium L.

Distribution Map from NBN: Phyllitis scolopendrium at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Phyllitis scolopendrium at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Hackney, P., 2026. Phyllitis scolopendrium. (L.) Newman. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland.
https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=2039. Accessed on 2026-11-02.