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Pellaea mucronata ssp. mucronata
Pellaea mucronata (D.C. Eaton) D.C. Eaton ssp. mucronata
Bird's Foot Fern, Birdfoot Cliff Brake, Birdfoot Cliffbrake
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Pellaea longimucronata, Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata
USDA Symbol: PEMUM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates May - Aug.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , ORNative Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, on a variety of acidic to mildly basic substrates.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pellaea mucronata ssp. mucronata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pellaea mucronata ssp. mucronata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pellaea mucronata ssp. mucronata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR