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Cheilanthes fendleri
Cheilanthes fendleri Hook.
Fendler's Lip Fern, Fendler's Lipfern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHFE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , OK , TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and ledges, on a variety of acidic and mildly basic substrates.
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 fendleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cheilanthes fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheilanthes fendleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR