Cysopteris fragilis
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Botanical Name: Cysopteris fragilis
Common Name: Fragile or Bladder fern
- A high elevation fern that prefers moist cliffs and thin soil
- Plant Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Plant Type: Fern
- Height by Width: 6-12" H x 6-12" W
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Drought deciduous
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Shade
- Soil Preference: Adaptable, acidic
- Water Requirements: Moist
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: N/A
- Flower Color: N/A
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Found throughout California.
- Natural Habitat: Shady, moist rock crevices, meadows, banks, streamsides. Sea level to 12,000 feet elevation
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