Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. subsp. fragilis

Spice Abaxial surface In the field

Family: ATHYRIACEAE

Genus: Cystopteris

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Eurosiberian

IUCN Category: CRCritically endangered

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rock creviceses.

Characteristics: A rhizotomatous fern with large petiolate leaves, 2-3 pinnasects without hairs. The pinnae are lobulate or divided. Sori are orbicular and black in colour, covered by an indusium in the shape of a hood. Spores are very characteristic with conical aculi.