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Pellaea andromedaefolia
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Coffee Fern |
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Form: |
Fern |
Growth habit: |
Rhizome long-creeping,
branched |
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Size: |
6" - 12" h
x 6" - 12" w |
Deciduous: |
Dormant in
summer/ fall. Dies back completely. |
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Flowering Season: |
n/a |
Growth Rate: |
Slow |
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Flower Color: |
n/a |
Hardiness: |
to 5,900' |
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Exposure: |
Shade |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy, rocky |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Pteridaceae |
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Distribution: |
North Coast
Ranges, Cascade Range Foothills, Sierra Nevada, Central Western California,
Southwestern and Baja California |
Habitat: |
Generally rocky
or dry areas |
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Wildlife Value: |
Ferns are browsed by wildlife. |
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Description:
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A unique fern, good for rock gardens, around
shaded areas and water features. The picture on the right has Pellaea
andromedaefolia mixed with Pentagramma triangularis. |
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