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Pteridaceae
Pellaea

not marked as a favorite taxon Pellaea ovata (Desvaux) Weatherby. Common name: Zigzag Cliff-brake. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Rocky slopes, ledges, on calcareous and other rocks. Distribution: TX south into Mexico, Central America, and South America; West Indies (Hispaniola).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = ETx1, FNA2, K4, Meso1, Mex, NS, Tx, TxFerns; Pteris ovata Desv.; = Hemionitis ovata (Desv.) Christenh. — POWO, Christenhusz, Fay, & Byng (2018). Basionym: Pteris ovata Desv. 1827

Links to other floras: = Pellaea ovata - FNA2

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Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Pellaea ovata© Alan Cressler: Pellaea ovata, Enchanted Rock, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Llano County, Texas 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Pellaea ovata© Alan Cressler: Pellaea ovata, Enchanted Rock, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Llano County, Texas 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷

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