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Sitka rockbrake
Scientific Name: Cryptogramma sitchensis
Family: Pteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sitka Rockbrake (Cryptogramma sitchensis)
Sitka rockbrake, also known as Sitka parsley fern, is a delicate fern found in specific regions. This information is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the plant.
Considerations for Pets
- The term "rockbrake" implies the plant may grow in rocky environments, potentially with sharp edges.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptogramma sitchensis (Rupr.) T. Moore
- Common Names: Sitka rockbrake, Sitka parsley fern, Alaska parsley fern
- Genus: Cryptogramma R. Br.
- Species: sitchensis
- Family: Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
- Subfamily: Cryptogrammoideae (Cryptogramma is one of three genera in this subfamily)
- Synonym: Cryptogramma crispa var.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant's name includes "Sitka," suggesting a prevalence in the Sitka region of Alaska.
Morphological Characteristics
- As a fern, it is characterized by fronds. An infusion of washed, strained fronds has been traditionally used as an eyewash.
- "Crispa" in a related species name means "closely curled," hinting at the frond structure.
Traditional Uses
- Infusion of washed, strained fronds used as an eyewash. (Thompson Drug, Eye Medicine)
Associations
- Observed near Sitka Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)
Further Resources
- Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)
- Arctos Database
- Sitka Nature Photo Gallery (for photos of Cryptogramma acrostichoides, American Rockbrake)
- Parkfinder.com (for national park information)