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Pentagramma
triangularis
triangularis
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Golden-back Fern |
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Form: |
Fern |
Growth habit: |
Upright |
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Size: |
4" - 12" h
x 4" - 12" w |
Deciduous: |
Dormant in
summer/ fall. Can die back completely. |
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Flowering Season: |
n/a |
Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
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Flower Color: |
n/a |
Hardiness: |
to 7,500' |
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Exposure: |
Shade |
Cultural Uses: |
Medicinal, Cultural |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi Dry to
semi moist |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy, rocky |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Pteridaceae |
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Distribution: |
California
Floristic Province, Modoc Plateau (caves in Lava Beds National
Monument), East of Sierra Nevada, Desert Mountains |
Habitat: |
Generally
shaded, sometimes rocky or wooded areas |
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Wildlife Value: |
Ferns are browsed by wildlife. |
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Description:
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A beautiful well-shaped fern. The
underside of the leaves are gold metallic. The picture on the right has
P. triangularis mixed with
Pellaea andromedaefolia and the picture to the left has P. triangularis
mixed with Polypodium californicum. Native Americans used
P. triangularis
as a pain killer for toothaches and after childbirth. Children used
the fronds to make designs with. |
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