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Cheilanthes alabamensis
Cheilanthes alabamensis (Buckley) Kunze
Alabama Lipfern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Pellaea alabamensis
USDA Symbol: CHAL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , FL , GA , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NM , OK , TN , TX , VAMr. Smarty Plants says
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From 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
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cheilanthes alabamensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cheilanthes alabamensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheilanthes alabamensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-02-19Research By: TWC Staff