Pellaea atropurpurea (L.) Link

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New Mexico

• County/Municipio

  Hidalgo Co.

• Locality

  S of Lordsburg near Indian Creek in the Animas Mountains ca. 1.87 km NNE of the summit (8482) of Animas Peak

• Elevation

  Alt. 1897 m. (6224 ft.)

• Coordinates

  31.5958, -108.771

• Distribution

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PLANTS OF NEW MEXICO, U.S.A.
Pellaea atropurpúrea (L.) Link
HIDALGO CO.: S of Lordsburg along Indian Creek in the Animas
Mountains ca. 1.87 km NNE of the summit (8482) of Animas
Peak. T31S, R19W, Sec. 21. Lat.: 3V35'45"N Long.:
108°46,15,,W (WGS84 Datum). Elev. 6225 ft.
In rocky (rhyolite) soil on E-facing slope with Quercus. Garrva.
Rhus & Yucca. Perennials from compact rhizomes with linear-
subulate, strictly concolorous scales; rachises dark brown
throughout, + lustrous, terete, with abundant, short, curly,
appressed hairs adaxially; ultimate segments sparsely villous
along midvein abaxially; spores averaging 60 microns long.
M.D. Windham (2839)	06 September 2003
Sinopteridaceae
Garrett Herbarium, Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, UT
03495737