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Pellaea ternifolia
Pellaea ternifolia (Cav.) Link
Trans-pecos Cliffbrake
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PETE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: AZ , HI , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
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 Pellaea ternifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pellaea ternifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pellaea ternifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-20Research By: TWC Staff