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Pellaea truncata
Pellaea truncata Goodding
Cliff Brake, Spiny Cliff Brake, Spiny Cliffbrake
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Pellaea longimucronata
USDA Symbol: PETR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates May - Nov.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, on various substrates, but rarely on limestone.
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 truncata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pellaea truncata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pellaea truncata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR