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Pellaea ×glaciogena
Pellaea ×glaciogena W.H. Wagner, Pray & A.R. Sm.
Cliff Brake, Cliffbrake
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEGL17
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Pellaea bridgesii and P. mucronata.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 15 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs, usually on granitic substrates.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Pellaea ×glaciogena in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pellaea ×glaciogena in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pellaea ×glaciogena
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR