Slender Cliffbrake
Cryptogramma stelleri

Slender Cliffbrake (Cryptogramma stelleri) Other common names: Fragile Rockbrake, Slender Rockbrake, Steller's Rockbrake

Other scientific names: Pellaea gracilis, Pteris stelleri

French names: Cryptogramme de Steller 

Family: Maidenhair Fern Family (Pteridaceae)

Group: Cliffbrakes

Similar species:
  •   Purple-stemmed Cliffbrake (Pellaea atropurpurea) - larger, has purple stem with tiny hairs.
  •   Smooth Cliffbrake (Pellaea glabella) - no hairs along stem.

Leaves: Once divided

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Native

For more information visit: Ontario Ferns

Photographs: 91 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Slender Cliffbrake (Cryptogramma stelleri)

Slender Cliffbrake (Cryptogramma stelleri)

Slender Cliffbrake (Cryptogramma stelleri)

 Underside of leaflets.

Slender Cliffbrake (Cryptogramma stelleri)

 A small patch in the woods.

Range map for Slender Cliffbrake (Cryptogramma stelleri)

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