Bridges' cliffbrake

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Pellaea bridgesii

Bridges' cliffbrake, a reference photo
Photo: brewbooks · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Pellaea bridgesii is a species of fern known by the common name Bridges' cliffbrake. It is native to an area of the western United States from northern California to Idaho, where it grows in rocky granitic cliffs and slopes.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Bridges' cliffbrake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Family
Pteridaceae
Genus
Pellaea
Species
Pellaea bridgesii

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