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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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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , MTCanada: 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 |
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 PlantsFNA: Find Cystopteris montana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cystopteris montana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-05Research By: TWC Staff