Petiole rounded or slightly flattened adaxially in distal portion; rachis glabrous or with a few widely scattered hairs; pinnae completely glabrous; largest ultimate segments (excluding terminal pinnae) usually more than 18 mm; spores averaging 46–53 µm diam. 2n = 116.

Phenology: Sporulating summer–fall.
Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, on a variety of acidic substrates including quartzite and granite
Elevation: 1700–2400 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Tex., n Mexico.

Discussion

Pellaea ternifolia subsp. arizonica and P. wrightiana hybridize; the hybrids are morphologically intermediate tetraploids and have malformed spores.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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