Cystopteris

Slo.: alpska prianica - syn.: Cystopteris fragilis ssp. alpina, Cystopteris fragilis ssp. regia (L.) Desv., Cystopteris regia, Cystopteris crispa. - Habitat: Crevices of a medium sized limestone boulder, among rocks on open mountain pasture; skeletal, calcareous ground; southwest aspect, open place, full sun, exposed to direct rain and wind; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature about 0 deg C, elevation 2.040 m (6.700 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil in crevices and among rocks or scree. Comment: Cystopteris alpina is quite a common plant in Slovenian Alps. It's not difficult to spot it among rocks, in rock crevices and sometimes on scree slops. It can be also found in the whole Alps and other European mountains, albeit only in subalpine and alpine elevations above tree line. In spite of this its taxonomy is not yet agreed upon. Cystopteris alpina belongs to Cystopteris fragilis aggregate, a group of similar plants, which are not yet sufficiently researched in Slovenia (Ref.:3). Microscopy study of spore surface is sometimes needed for absolute certainty of determinations. Hence my determination should not be taken as pure gold. Ref.: (1) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 86. (2) M.A. Fischer, W. Adler, K. Oswald, Exkursionsflora fr sterreich, Liechtenstein und Sdtirol, LO Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria (2005), p 239. (3) A. Martini et all., Mala Flora Slovenije (Flora of Slovenia - Key) (in Slovenian), Tehnina Zaloba Slovenije (2007), p 99. (4) K.Lauber and G.Wagner, Flora Helvetica, 5. Auflage, Haupt (2012), p 70. (5) H. Haeupler, T. Muer, Bildatlas der Farn- und Bluetenpflazen Deutschlands, Ulmer (2000), p,47.

Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: Green fronts and stems of a Utah bladder-fern growing out of a crevice approximately at 1 meter from the ground on a rocky cliff face. This image was taken while the photographer was participating in the 2009 Joint Annual Meeting of these leading scientific societies: Mycological Society of America, American Bryological and Lichenological Society, American Fern Society, American Society of Plant Taxonomists, and the Botanical Society of America; also known as Botany/Mycology 2009.Capture device: Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F100fdOriginal date: 20090725Locality: Latitude: 4.044580000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.117510000000000e+002

Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: Green stem and lower leaf surface showing pale green sori of a Utah bladder-fern growing in a crevice on a rocky cliff face. Human hand for scale reference. This image was taken while the photographer was participating in the 2009 Joint Annual Meeting of these leading scientific societies: Mycological Society of America, American Bryological and Lichenological Society, American Fern Society, American Society of Plant Taxonomists, and the Botanical Society of America; also known as Botany/Mycology 2009.Capture device: Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F100fdOriginal date: 20090725Locality: Latitude: 4.044580000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.117510000000000e+002

Category hierarchy: Plants | FernsDescription: Graduated black to green stems and fronds of a Utah brittle bladder-fern growing in a crevice in a rocky cliff. This image was taken while the photographer was participating in the 2009 Joint Annual Meeting of these leading scientific societies: Mycological Society of America, American Bryological and Lichenological Society, American Fern Society, American Society of Plant Taxonomists, and the Botanical Society of America; also known as Botany/Mycology 2009. Capture device: Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F100fdOriginal date: 20090725Locality: Latitude: 4.044580000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.117510000000000e+002

Category hierarchy: Plants | HerbsDescription: Camera flash exposure of lower leaf surface showing black sori and stem colors graduating from black to brown to green of an upland brittle bladder-fern with human fingers for scale reference. This image was taken while the photographer was participating in the 2009 Joint Annual Meeting of these leading scientific societies: Mycological Society of America, American Bryological and Lichenological Society, American Fern Society, American Society of Plant Taxonomists, and the Botanical Society of America; also known as Botany/Mycology 2009. Capture device: Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F100fdOriginal date: 20090725Locality: Latitude: 4.044580000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.117510000000000e+002

Category hierarchy: Plants | HerbsDescription: Natural light exposure of lower leaf surface showing black sori and stem colors graduating from black to brown to green of an upland brittle bladder-fern with human fingers for scale reference. This image was taken while the photographer was participating in the 2009 Joint Annual Meeting of these leading scientific societies: Mycological Society of America, American Bryological and Lichenological Society, American Fern Society, American Society of Plant Taxonomists, and the Botanical Society of America; also known as Botany/Mycology 2009. Capture device: Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F100fdOriginal date: 20090725Locality: Latitude: 4.044580000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.117510000000000e+002