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Pellaea andromedifolia
Pellaea andromedifolia (Kaulf.) Fée
Coffee Cliffbrake, Coffee Fern, Coffeeberry Fern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Pellaea andromedifolia var. pubescens, Pellaea andromedifolia var. rubens
USDA Symbol: pean2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Mature clumps bear fronds to 18 in. The stipes are tough and wiry and the fronds much divided into small, rounded segments which curl under along the edges. Fronds are pale to bluish green but age to purplish or coffee brown.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Flower:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Distribution: Cismontane CA
Native Habitat: Dry, stony places below 4000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils.
Conditions Comments: Difficult to establish and needs summer water the first year. After that they increase in size and vigor and are drought tolerant.
Propagation
Description: Increase by spores.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pellaea andromedifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pellaea andromedifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pellaea andromedifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2009-02-21Research By: TWC Staff