Smooth Cliffbrake Pellaea glabella

Family: Maidenhair Fern Family (Pteridaceae) Group: Cliffbrakes Similar species:   •   Purple-stemmed Cliffbrake (Pellaea atropurpurea) - larger; tiny hairs along stem.   •   Slender Cliffbrake (Cryptogramma stelleri) Leaves: Once divided Stem: Purple, smooth. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas;  Rock ledges and cracks. Native/Non-native: Native Notes: Often confused with Purple-stemmed Cliffbrake (Pellaea atropurpurea), as they both have purple stems; but Purple-stemmed Cliffbrake has tiny hairs all along the stems - look a bit fuzzy - see comparison photo pair below. For more information visit: Ontario Ferns Photographs: 54 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Plants ● Cliffbrakes