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Cryptogramma cascadensis  E. R. Alverson
Cascade parsely fern,   Cascade rockbrake
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Cryptogramma cascadensis is a fern that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Cryptogramma
Family: Pteridaceae  
Category: fern  
PLANTS group:Fern
Jepson eFlora section: fern

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Cryptogramma cascadensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CRCA23)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Taxonomy: Formerly lumped with Cryptogramma acrostichoides, C. cascadensis was described as a distinct species by Ed Alverson in 1989. The type specimen was collected growing on talus below Chair Peak, 5 km (3 mi) northwest of Snoqualmie Pass. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/15/2025).