Cystopteris fragilis

Characteristics
Cystopteridaceae
Cystopteris
Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh.
fragile fern
Wet cliffs and ledges, and sometime in soil below rock outcrops.
Fern
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S4 (State Rank)
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Classification
Ferns
Polypodiales
Cystopteris
Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. - fragile fern
Citation
Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

Source
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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Broome, NY: 8 August 2006 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 5 Jul 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 5 Jul 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 5 Jul 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 5 Jul 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 5 Jul 2011 - 1
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