This halophytic spleenwort typically grows on rocks which face the salt spray of the sea and can often be the only plant growing in that sort of harsh environment. It is predominantly western and coastal but is found in England, Wales Ireland with many sites in north-west Scotland and the Islands.

Cushenden, Northern Ireland 19th August 2006

Added on 12th November 2004, updated 16th October 2008, updated 28th Feb 2010