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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: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NT , YT
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil 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 PlantsFNA: Find Cryptogramma sitchensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptogramma sitchensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-05Research By: TWC Staff