Page author: David Giblin
Cystopteris fragilis
bladder fern, brittle fern, fragile fern
WTU specimens
Other herbaria
WTU images
Distribution: Widespread on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across the northern half of North America to the Atlantic Coast; circumboreal.
Habitat: Moist to moderately dry, often rocky places, lowlands to above timberline
Spores: April-September
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh.
Publication: Neues J. Bot. 1(2): 26, plate 2, fig. 9. 1806.
Publication: Neues J. Bot. 1(2): 26, plate 2, fig. 9. 1806.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Cystopteris dickieana Sim
Polypodium fragile L.
Polypodium fragile L.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Cystopteris fragilis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Cystopteris fragilis checklist entry.
E-Flora BC: Cystopteris fragilis atlas page.
CalPhotos: Cystopteris fragilis photos.
USDA Plants: Cystopteris fragilis information.
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