Species

Cystopteris montana (Lam.) Desv.

Mountain Bladder-Fern

Cystopteridaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Pteridophytina (Ferns)
Family: Cystopteridaceae (Blasenfarngewächse)
Genus: Cystopteris (Bladderferns)

Synonyms

Cystopteris montana
Rhizomatopteris montana

Trivial names

Alpen-Rauhgras
Silberhaariges Raugras
Silber-Raugras
needle grass
silver spike grass
spear grass

Related species

Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. - Brittle Bladder-Fern
Cystopteris montana (Lam.) Desv. - Mountain Bladder-Fern
Cystopteris sudetica A. Braun & Milde - Sudeten Bladder Fern

Traits


    15&#8211;50&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">sporangia:</span> on the lower surface of the frond. <span class="v1">indusium:</span> inserted laterally, bent at the margin, <ba>glabrous</ba>. <span class="v1">runners:</span> underground, <ba><b>long prostrating</b></ba...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cystopteris montana

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

Cystopteris montana

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

Cystopteris montana

Cystopteris montana

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline, moist to wet habitats

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