Anogramma ascensionis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Anogramma ascensionis faces severe threats from invasive plant species that outcompete this delicate fern for limited suitable habitat on Ascension Island. The species' extremely restricted range makes it vulnerable to habitat degradation from introduced goats and other herbivores that trample and browse native vegetation. Climate change poses additional risks through altered rainfall patterns that could affect the moist conditions this fern requires for survival.
Habitat
This endemic fern inhabits moist, shaded rocky crevices and cliff faces in the cloud forest zone of Ascension Island's Green Mountain. It requires specific microclimatic conditions with high humidity and protection from direct sunlight, typically growing at elevations where persistent cloud cover provides necessary moisture.
