Pellaea Species, Spiny Cliffbrake

Pellaeatruncata

Genus
Pellaea (pe-LEE-uh)
Species
truncata (trunk-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Hemionitis truncata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Prescott Valley, Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | August 2009 | neutral

This Cliff Brake has a triangular-shaped, blue-green frond with up to about 10 pairs of oval-shaped leaflets and can get up to 15" high. ...Read More

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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | November 2008 | neutral

Native to Mexico (Baja California and Sonora), and to the south-western United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada,...Read More

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Deer Park, TX (Zone 9a) | July 2007 | neutral

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