Pteridium pubescens
Pteridium pubescens
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC | Mexico | Mexico Northwest | United States | AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY
GBIF: Janet L. Wingate; Christina Alba; Richard Hum; Linda Poole
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Dennstaedtiaceae
- Genus:
- Pteridium
- Species:
- Pteridium pubescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Rhizomes survive fire and resprout vigorously; fire can increase frond density.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash