Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Pteridaceae

Genus:

Cryptogramma

Species:

Cryptogramma stelleri

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

6 in - 1 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

Not Applicable

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained rocky soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

often found in shaded rocky crevices

Germination Information