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Pellaea ovata
Pellaea ovata (Desv.) Weath.
Ovateleaf Cliffbrake, Ovate-leaf Cliffbrake
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEOV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Found on rocky slopes and ledges in south Texas, Edward's Plateau and Trans-Pecos.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunBenefit
Interesting Foliage: yesDeer Resistant: 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
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 ovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pellaea ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pellaea ovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-22Research By: NPC