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Pteris vittata

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Ladder Brake

GNRUnranked Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143716
Element CodePPADI0L0K0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumFilicinophyta
ClassFilicopsida
OrderFilicales
FamilyPteridaceae
GenusPteris
Other Common Names
ladder brake (EN)
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.
Conservation Status
Review Date2002-09-10
Change Date2002-09-10
Edition Date1991-03-08
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Terrestrial or epipetric on limestone (Lellinger, 1985).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
GeorgiaSNANo
District of ColumbiaSNANo
MississippiSNANo
AlabamaSNANo
HawaiiSNANo
FloridaSNANo
South CarolinaSNANo
LouisianaSNANo
CaliforniaSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
California (2)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
Puerto Rico (2)
AreaForestAcres
El Toro AreaCaribbean National Forest12,584
Mameyes AreaCaribbean National Forest11,150
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.