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Cystopteris fragilis complex
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Cystopteris fragilis complex

Cystopteris fragilis

Cystopteris fragilis is a species of perennial fern known by the common names brittle bladder-fern and common fragile fern. It can be found worldwide, generally in shady, moist areas.

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12 branches of this group, most-observed first

brittle bladderfern

speciesCystopteris fragilis

lowland brittle fern

speciesCystopteris protrusa

Mackay's Fragile Fern

speciesCystopteris tenuis

alpine bladder-fern

speciesCystopteris alpina

Diaphanous Bladder-fern

speciesCystopteris diaphana

Bladder Fern

speciesCystopteris tasmanica

Reeves' Bladderfern

speciesCystopteris reevesiana

Laurentian bulblet fern

speciesCystopteris laurentiana

Cystopteris douglasii

speciesCystopteris douglasii

Cystopteris sandwicensis

speciesCystopteris sandwicensis

Cystopteris millefolia

speciesCystopteris millefolia

Cystopteris membranifolia

speciesCystopteris membranifolia

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