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Cryptogramma acrostichoides

R. Br.

American Rockbrake

G5Secure Found in 225 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150640
Element CodePPADI0B030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumFilicinophyta
ClassFilicopsida
OrderFilicales
FamilyPteridaceae
GenusCryptogramma
Synonyms
Cryptogramma crispa ssp. acrostichoides(R. Br.) HultenCryptogramma crispa var. acrostichoides(R. Br.) C. B. Clarke
Other Common Names
American rockbrake (EN) Cryptogramme faux-acrostic (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Scoggan's (1978) Cryptogramma crispa ssp. acrostichoides var. acrostichoides is a synonym of C. acrostichoides since Kartesz (1994) treats the other variety, var. sitchensis, as a distinct species.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-16
Change Date1986-11-18
Edition Date1991-03-06
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Common through much of Canada and southern Alaska, extending down into California, New Mexico, Minnesota and Michigan.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Crevices, ledges, and talus slops and in pockets of organic soil in the Precambrian region of northern North America (Cody, 1989).
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
AlaskaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
MichiganS2Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
South DakotaS1Yes
WyomingS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
NevadaS2Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS2Yes
AlbertaS3Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
OntarioS2Yes
ManitobaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (225)
Alaska (16)
AreaForestAcres
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Douglas IslandTongass National Forest28,065
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Juneau UrbanTongass National Forest101,581
Juneau-Skagway IcefieldTongass National Forest1,187,268
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
Port AlexanderTongass National Forest120,681
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
RhineTongass National Forest23,010
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Taku-SnettishamTongass National Forest664,928
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Windham-Port HoughtonTongass National Forest161,952
California (67)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Blue Creek Rare ISix Rivers National Forest12,134
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Lakes BasinTahoe National Forest557
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mt. RaymondSierra National Forest6,965
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mt. Shasta AShasta-Trinity National Forest676
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
Poison HoleEldorado National Forest2,627
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
ShuteyeSierra National Forest7,313
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Colorado (7)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Idaho (7)
AreaForestAcres
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
Montana (22)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
CataractKootenai National Forest25,446
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Gold Hill West #176Kootenai National Forest15,079
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Meadow Creek - Upper North ForkLolo National Forest6,906
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Proposed Line Creek PrnaCuster National Forest389
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Ward EagleLolo National Forest8,556
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
Zulu #166Kootenai National Forest10,010
Nevada (3)
AreaForestAcres
Humboldt - Angel LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,008
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
New Mexico (4)
AreaForestAcres
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Oregon (34)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Canton CreekUmpqua National Forest6,721
EagleMt. Hood National Forest16,841
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
ElkhornWillamette National Forest9,380
French Pete (a)Willamette National Forest1,668
Gold CreekWillamette National Forest1,364
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
Hardesty MountainUmpqua National Forest2,597
Hebo 1aSiuslaw National Forest13,930
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
LakeMt. Hood National Forest1,327
Lake ForkWallowa-Whitman National Forest21,936
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Lick CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,956
Limpy RockUmpqua National Forest6,782
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Menagerie (rooster Rock)Willamette National Forest374
Middle SantiamWillamette National Forest7,316
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
North KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests91,560
Opal CreekWillamette National Forest5,417
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Shasta CostaSiskiyou National Forests14,420
Sky Lakes BWinema National Forest9,615
South KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests104,477
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Utah (11)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Washington (38)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Bald SnowColville National Forest23,198
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
BourbonGifford Pinchot National Forest4,512
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
Eagle RockMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34,064
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Grassy TopColville National Forest10,302
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Moonlight DomeOlympic National Forest4,919
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
PompeyGifford Pinchot National Forest23,985
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Red MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest2,992
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
South QuinaultOlympic National Forest11,081
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
Wyoming (16)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Bridger PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,697
Deep CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,411
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Singer PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest10,498
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.