Tutwiler's Spleenwort

Tutwiler's spleenwort (Asplenium tutwilerae) is a member of the fern family. The species is found only in Havana Glen, in Hale County, and was discovered by prison reformer and educator Julia Strudwick Tutwiler, for whom it was named.

Tutwiler's spleenwort fern growing from a rocky surface covered with lichens and small stones.
Photo by Lawrence Davenport
Tutwiler's spleenwort fern growing from a rocky surface covered with lichens and small stones.