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Cryptogramma cascadensis

Cryptogramma cascadensis E.R. Alverson

Cascade Parsley Fern, Cascade Rockbrake

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CRCA23

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 10 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Aug - Nov.

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Talus slopes and cliff crevices, often on igneous rocks, typically in relatively mesic subalpine habitats.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Cryptogramma cascadensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cryptogramma cascadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptogramma cascadensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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