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Adiantum aleuticum  (Rupr.) C. A. Paris
Five finger fern
Adiantum aleuticum, a pteridophyte, is a fern that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Family: Pteridaceae  
Genus: Adiantum

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 2.4 - weak indicator

Communities: Redwood Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFAdiantum boreale
PLANTSAdiantum pedatum ssp. aleuticum
JEF + PLANTSAdiantum pedatum ssp. calderi
PLANTSAdiantum pedatum ssp. subpumilum
JEF + PLANTSAdiantum pedatum var. aleuticum
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/28/2022).