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Pellaea

Pellaea

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A small fern that grows in cracks on rocks
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Pellaea species thrive in rocky crevices where few other plants grow.

Examples

  • Many gardeners appreciate Pellaea for its delicate, dark green fronds.

  • Botanists have discovered several rare Pellaea ferns in the canyon region.

  • The Pellaea fern thrives in rocky environments.

  • Many gardeners love Pellaea for its unique appearance.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Pellaea for its delicate, dark green fronds.

  • The Pellaea species thrive in rocky crevices where few other plants grow.

  • Botanists have discovered several rare Pellaea ferns in the canyon region.

Compounds

Pellaea andromedifolia
  • Specialized
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An evergreen fern from California and Baja California that grows on rocky slopes and coasts

Pellaea atropurpurea
  • Specialized
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A small fern that grows on cliffs and walls with dark shiny stems

Pellaea ornithopus
  • Specialized
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A small fern that grows on cliffs in California with purple-brown stems

Pellaea rotundifolia
  • Specialized
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A fern from New Zealand and Australia with round dark green leaves on trailing stems

Surface Forms

Pellaea singular
Pellaeas plural

Etymology

Pellaea comes from an old Greek word pella meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. This is easy to remember because Pellaea ferns often grow in rocky places, so the name points to where they live.