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Pellaea atropurpurea
Pellaea atropurpurea (L.) Link
Purple Cliffbrake
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEAT2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WI , WV , WYCanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: DryDrought Tolerance: High
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
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pellaea atropurpurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pellaea atropurpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pellaea atropurpurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-07-10Research By: TWC Staff