// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Gastony's cliff brake

Pellaea gastonyi

Gastony's cliff brake (Pellaea gastonyi) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–7b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to MO, SD, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–7b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Gastony's cliff brake (Pellaea gastonyi) — *Pellaea gastonyi* — Gastony's cliff brake. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Caleb Catto, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, gastony's cliff brake pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).