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Argyrochosma dealbata
Argyrochosma dealbata (Pursh) Windham
Powdery False Cloak Fern, Powdery Cloak Fern, False Cloak Fern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Cheilanthes dealbata, Notholaena dealbata, Pellaea dealbata
USDA Symbol: ARDE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Leaf Shape: Deltoid
Leaf Venation: Dichotomous
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 6 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: AR , IL , KS , KY , MO , NE , OK , TXNative Habitat: Usually found in crevices of limestone and other calcareous rocks of north-central Texas, the Edwards Plateau, and the Trans-Pecos.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Benefit
Interesting Foliage: yesFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Argyrochosma dealbata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argyrochosma dealbata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argyrochosma dealbata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-31Research By: NPC