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Parsley Fern, Rock Brake, Mountain Parsley, Crisp Rockbrake

Cryptogrammacrispa

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Genus

Cryptogramma (krip-to-GRAM-a)

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Species

crispa (KRISP-uh)

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Synonym

Cryptogramma acrostichoides

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)

USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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AnnetteBC

| May 2013 | positive

Naturally found in fairly dry crevices of granite type rocks or under boulders, cliff ledges. Planted in container with rocks. Not too ...Read More

Cretaceous

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

This fern is native to Europe.

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