Pleopeltis riograndensis

One of several Mexican species that extends into the US in southeastern Arizona and the Big Bend region of Texas but not in between. This species can form small but dense colonies on rocks near streams in steep canyons.

Habit in the Patagonia Mts., 3/18/05.

Adaxial view of a leaf in the Patagonia Mts., 3/18/05.

Abaxial view of a portion of a leaf in the Patagonia Mts., 3/18/05. The oddly-shaped scales you can see here distinguish this genus from the closely-related genus Polypodium.