Characteristics
Cystopteris bulbifera (L.) Bernh.
bulblet fern
Calcareous drippy cliffs and ledges, talus slopes, and rich mesic to wet forests. Occurs primarily on calcareous soils and/or bedrock. It has an affinity for rocks but occasionally occurs in deep non-rocky soils. On drippy cliffs and ledges it can form dense vertical patches.
Fern
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FAC, FACW (NWPL)
FAC (NWPL EMP)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Cystopteris bulbifera (L.) Bernh.
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