Species

Cryptogramma crispa (L.) Hook.

Parsley Fern

Pteridaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Pteridophytina (Ferns)
Family: Pteridaceae (Brake-Fern family)
Genus: Cryptogramma (Parsley Ferns)

Synonyms

Cryptogramma crispa
Allosorus crispus
Osmunda crispa

Related species

Cryptogramma crispa (L.) Hook. - Parsley Fern

Traits


    15–30 cm tall. plants: with sporo- and trophophylls of different habit. sporophylls: with a long stalk, with narrow leaflets. sporangia: on the lower surface of the frond, covered by the bent-down leaf-margin. indusium: inserted laterally. leaves: 2–4‑fold pinnate. l...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cryptogramma crispa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Cryptogramma crispa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Cryptogramma crispa

Cryptogramma crispa

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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