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Cystopteris fragilis

ClassificationFerns and Fern Allies
FamilyCystopteridaceae
Family (Traditional)Dryopteridaceae
GenusCystopteris
SpeciesCystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh.
Common NameBrittle fragile fern; Brittle bladder fern
Growth HabitFern
DurationPerennial
Plant Notes**
C value
StatusNative, FACU (NWPL)

** Not applicable or data not available.

Subspecies and Varieties

Not applicable or data not available.

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Species Distribution Map

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Synonyms

SynonymFull CitationBasionymType
Cystopteris dickieana Cystopteris dickieana Sim  
Cystopteris filix-fragilis Cystopteris filix-fragilis  
Cystopteris fragilis subsp. dickieana Cystopteris fragilis subsp. dickieana (Sim) Hyl.  
Cystopteris fragilis var. angustata Cystopteris fragilis var. angustata Lawson  
Cystopteris fragilis var. dickieana Cystopteris fragilis var. dickieana  
Cystopteris fragilis var. woodsioides Cystopteris fragilis var. woodsioides Christ  
Filix fragilis Filix fragilis (L.) Underwood  

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.