I've had this clump of ferns growing for over 20 years. It's drought resistant and unlike Asplenium scolopendrium (Hart's Tongue Fern) it does not grow in a circle/rossette formation. Instead it sends out new shoots in a willy nilly linear pattern. The roots are very shallow, able to grow in the layer of mulch atop our desolate ground. Here a few photos...hoping you can identify it for me. Root structure of fern ( photo / image / picture from Snap's Garden ) Spores in back of fern ( photo / image / picture from Snap's Garden ) Tongue fern? ( photo / image / picture from Snap's Garden )
That's what I first thought. Probably in the same family, but not Hart's from what I've seen on Google. Perhaps mine is growing out of character due to the harsh conditions?
I would have said it's Hart's Tongue Fern/Asplenium Scolopendrium too Snap. I have it growing in my own garden and it looks just like yours.
