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Pentagramma viscosa  (Kaulf.) Yatsk., Windham & E. Wollenw. (D. C. Eaton) Yatsk., Windham & E. Wollenw.
Sticky gold back fern
Pentagramma viscosa is a fern that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
also called Pentagramma triangularis ssp. viscosa
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Genus: Pentagramma
Family: Pteridaceae  
Category: fern  
PLANTS group:Fern
Jepson eFlora section: fern

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFPentagramma triangularis ssp. viscosa
JEFPityrogramma triangularis var. viscosa
POWOHemionitis viscosa
Information about  Pentagramma viscosa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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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. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/15/2025).