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Pellaea glabella ssp. occidentalis
Pellaea glabella Mett. ex Kuhn ssp. occidentalis (E.E. Nelson) Windham
Smooth Cliff Brake, Smooth Cliffbrake, Western Dwarf Cliffbrake
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Pellaea glabella var. nana, Pellaea glabella var. occidentalis, Pellaea occidentalis
USDA Symbol: PEGLO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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 Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: MT , ND , SD , UT , WYCanada: AB , MB , NT , SK
Native Habitat: Cliffs and ledges, usually on limestone.
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 glabella ssp. occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pellaea glabella ssp. occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pellaea glabella ssp. occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR