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Missouri cliffbrake

Pellaea glabella ssp. missouriensis

Missouri cliffbrake (Pellaea glabella ssp. missouriensis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–7b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CO, CT, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–7b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Missouri cliffbrake (Pellaea glabella ssp. missouriensis) — *Pellaea glabella ssp. missouriensis* — Missouri cliffbrake. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Missouri cliffbrake (Pellaea glabella ssp. missouriensis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–7b.

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, missouri cliffbrake pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).