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Pleopeltis riograndensis
Pleopeltis riograndensis (T. Wendt) Andrews & Windham
Rio Grande Scaly Polypody, Rio Grande Scaly-polypody
Polypodiaceae (Polypody family)
Synonym(s): Polypodium thyssanolepis var. riograndense
USDA Symbol: PLRI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 8 inches long, on short creeping stems.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: On rocky slopes and ledges, in crevices, usually in moist, shaded canyons.
Web Reference
Webref 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 Pleopeltis riograndensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pleopeltis riograndensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pleopeltis riograndensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR