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Cheilanthes bonariensis
Cheilanthes bonariensis (Willd.) Proctor
Bonaire Lip Fern, Golden Lip Fern, Golden Lipfern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Notholaena aurea
USDA Symbol: CHBO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and ledges, on a variety of substrates, but rarely observed on 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 bonariensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cheilanthes bonariensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheilanthes bonariensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR