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Cryptogramma sitchensis

Cryptogramma sitchensis (Rupr.) T. Moore

Sitka Rockbrake

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Cryptogramma crispa var. sitchensis

USDA Symbol: CRSI7

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , NT , YT

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 sitchensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cryptogramma sitchensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptogramma sitchensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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