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Cheilanthes aemula

Cheilanthes aemula Maxon

Rival Lip Fern, Rival Lipfern, Texas Lip Fern

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHAE

USDA Native Status:

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 20 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and ledges, apparently confined to limestone.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Cheilanthes aemula in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cheilanthes aemula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheilanthes aemula

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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