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Pinnacles National Monument
Ferns
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Some of the ferns of Pinnacles thrive in riparian areas where water is available for most of the year. Other species, such as the bird's-foot fern, can be found in areas that are quite dry.
An Illustrated Checklist of Ferns at Pinnacles
AZOLLACEAE - Mosquito Fern family
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Azolla filiculoides
Mosquito Fern
Riparian
BLECHNACEAE- deer fern family
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Woodwardia fimbriata
Western Chain Fern
Riparian
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE- bracken family
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Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
Bracken Fern
Riparian
DRYOPTERIDACEAE- wood fern family
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Cystopteris fragilis
Fragile Fern
Riparian
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Dryopteris arguta
Coastal Wood Fern
Riparian
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Polystichum munitum
Western Sword Fern
Riparian
POLYPODIACEAE- polypody family
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Polypodium californicum
California Polypody
Riparian
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Polypodium calirhiza
Riparian
PTERIDACEAE- brake family
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Adiantum jordanii
California Maiden-hair Fern
Riparian
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Aspidotis californica
California Lace-fern
Riparian
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Cheilantes covillei
Lip-fern
Chaparral
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Cheilanthes intertexta
Coastal Lip-fern
Chaparral
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Pellaea andromedifolia
Coffee Fern
Chaparral
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Pellaea mucronata var. m.
Bird's-foot Fern
Chaparral
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Pentagramma pallida
Silverback Fern
Chaparral
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Pentagramma triangularis ssp. t.
Goldback Fern
Riparian
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Plant Checklist of Pinnacles National Monument A list of the hundreds of species of plants at Pinnacles more... | | Wildflowers in Bloom Visit our illustrated checklist to see images of common wildflowers more... | |
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Did You Know?
National monuments are created by a presidential proclamation, and national parks are set aside by acts of Congress. Other units of the National Park System include recreation areas, seashores, national historic sites, and memorials.
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Last Updated: November 15, 2006 at 17:42 EST |