species 23,740 observations
Brittle Bladderfern
Cystopteris fragilis
Field notes
Supports All
4
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade Dappled shade
- Soil
- Rocky
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Heavy shade Wet soil
- Habit
- Clumping
- Plant type
- Fern Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.


