Small bitterroot (Sphenomeris clavata)

Global Rank: G4 - Apparently Secure
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Lindsaeaceae
State: FL, PR, VI
Nature Serve ID: 134921
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Categories of Interest: Ferns
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

slender, glabrous rock plant with creeping rootstock numerous fronds from creeping rhizome, 2-4 dm long

Where is Small bitterroot (Sphenomeris clavata) located in the wild?

Habitat:

walls of sinkholes, ledges, and shaded banks, especially in pinelands

Distribution:

States & Provinces:

Small bitterroot can be found in Florida, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Which CPC Partners conserve Small bitterroot (Sphenomeris clavata)?

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/13/17

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Small bitterroot (Sphenomeris clavata) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Sphenomeris clavata
Authority	(L.) Maxon
Family	Lindsaeaceae
CPC Number	4239
ITIS	17718
USDA	ODCL
Duration	Perennial
Common Names
Associated Scientific Names	Sphenomeris clavata \| Odontosoria clavata \| Adiantum clavatum \| Davallia clavata \| Lindsaea clavata \| Schizoloma clavatum \| Stenoloma clavatum
Distribution	NA

State Rank

State	State Rank
Florida
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

Ecological Relationships

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