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Pellaea andromedifolia

Pellaea andromedifolia

9.9
An evergreen fern from California and Baja California that grows on rocky slopes and coasts
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners sometimes cultivate Pellaea andromedifolia for its attractive, evergreen foliage.

Examples

  • Pellaea andromedifolia thrives on rocky slopes in southern California.

  • When hiking in Baja California, you may spot Pellaea andromedifolia among the natural vegetation.

  • The Pellaea andromedifolia thrives in rocky areas.

  • Many gardeners admire the Pellaea andromedifolia for its unique foliage.

  • Pellaea andromedifolia grows abundantly in the coastal areas of California, adding beauty to the landscape.

  • You can often find Pellaea andromedifolia on rocky hillsides, where it thrives in the sunlight.

  • During your visit to Baja California, look for patches of Pellaea andromedifolia nestled among the rocks.

Synonyms

coffee fern
vsPellaea andromedifolia
  • US
9.7

An evergreen fern from California and Baja California with dark brown stems on its leaves

focuses on coastal and rocky hillside habitat rather than stem color

Surface Forms

Pellaea andromedifolia singular
Pellaea andromedifolias plural

Morphology

Pellaea + andromedifolia

The headword begins with the genus name Pellaea, so a learner who knows that constituent can infer this is a kind of fern, giving partial compositional information. However the species epithet 'andromedifolia' is a Latin taxonomic term (not a productive English morpheme) and the specific ecological details (evergreen, native range, habitat) cannot be derived from the parts, so the meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Pellaea andromedifolia is a plant name that describes the fern: Pellaea are ferns that often grow on rocks and andromedifolia means 'leaves like the plant Andromeda'. So the name helps you remember it is a rock-loving fern with Andromeda-like leaves.