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Cystopteris montana

Cystopteris montana (Lam.) Bernh. ex Desv.

Mountain Bladderfern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Filix montana

USDA Symbol: CYMO3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 18 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , MT
Canada: AB , BC , NL , NS , NT , ON , QC , SK , YT

Growing Conditions

Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC	FAC							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cystopteris montana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cystopteris montana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cystopteris montana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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