Cascade parsley fern
Cryptogramma cascadensis E.R.Alverson
Cryptogramma cascadensis is a fern species in the Pteridaceae family, commonly called Cascade parsley fern. It is native to the western United States and Canada, including British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The species was first described in 1989 by E.R. Alverson.
Description
Cryptogramma cascadensis, also known as Cascade rockbrake, is a fern species within the genus Cryptogramma. It is found in the Pacific Northwest and parts of the western United States. This fern is distinguished by its parsley-like fronds and rocky habitat preferences. It is part of the Pteridaceae family, a group of ferns commonly known as the buckwheat fern family.
Other common names
Cascade parsley fernCascade rockbrake
Distribution
British Columbia · California · Idaho · Montana · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Cryptogramma acrostichoides subsp. cascadensis
