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Pellaea Species, Heartleaf Cliffbrake

Pellaeacordifolia

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Genus

Pellaea (pe-LEE-uh)

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Species

cordifolia (kor-di-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Pellaea cardiomorpha

Pellaea cordata

Pellaea Pellaea sagittata var. cordata

Adiantum cordifolium

Pteris cordata

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

Other Details

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Cretaceous

El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2007 | neutral

Native to Mexico and Texas, USA.

Does not seem to be propagated by nurseries in the U.S.

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