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Pellaea cordifolia
Pellaea cordifolia (Sessé & Moc.) A.R. Sm.
Heart-leaf Cliffbrake, Heartleaf Cliff Brake, Heartleaf Cliffbrake
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Pellaea cardiomorpha, Pellaea cordata, Pellaea sagittata var. cordata
USDA Symbol: PECO11
USDA Native Status:
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and ledges, usually on volcanic substrates.
Web Reference
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 Pellaea cordifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pellaea cordifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pellaea cordifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR