Asplenium septentrionale Forked Spleenwort
Also known as Northern Spleenwort, I had believed that A. septentrionale was probably confined to the hills of northern Europe. Imagine my surprise when we found this handsome specimen growing out of a rock crevice right next to one of the busiest parts of the trail to the Cirque de Gavarnie. It is actually found commonly in the Pyrenees and perhaps I had forgotten how high high we already were in the mountains, the hot sun fooling us into thinking of lowland habitats.
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By trail leading to Cirque de Gavarnie, French Pyrenees 9th June 2009
Added on October 30th 2009, updated 28th Feb 2010, updated 20th May 2012