Pellaea atropurpurea (L.) Link


Pellaea atropurpurea (L.) Link #1
Synonym(s):   
Common Name(s):  Purple cliffbrake,
Purple-stemmed cliff brake,
Purple cliff brake,
Hairy cliff-brake
Family Name(s):  Pteridaceae,
Polypodiaceae

Type:  Terrestrial 
Sterile Frond Division:  2-pinnate pinnatifid 
Sterile Frond Shape:  Triangular, Lance-shaped 
Fertile Frond Shape:  Dissimilar From Sterile Frond 
Sori:  Marginal 
Growth:  Clustered 

Special Features: Usually prefers limestone soils and boulders. 
Habitat: Epipetric. 

Distribution Map
   
Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake
     
Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake
     
Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake
     
Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake Purple cliffbrake,<BR>Purple-stemmed cliff brake,<BR>Purple cliff brake,<BR>Hairy cliff-brake
     
Home  |  Identify Specimen  |  Species List  |  Glossary  |  References  |  Contact  |  Site Map

© 2010 Heather Sullivan and Alan Holditch. All rights reserved.