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Cystopteris protrusa
Cystopteris protrusa (Weath.) Blasdell
Lowland Bladderfern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Cystopteris fragilis var. protrusa
USDA Symbol: CYPR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate
Leaf Apex: Acute
Leaf Base: Truncate
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant. Bloom time refers to sporulating time.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: MoistNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FACW | FACW | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
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 Cystopteris protrusa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cystopteris protrusa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cystopteris protrusa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-08Research By: SET