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Cheilanthes villosa

Cheilanthes villosa Davenport ex Maxon

Villous Lip Fern, Villous Lipfern

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHVI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, usually 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

From the Archive

Wildflower Newsletter 1998 VOL. 15, NO.6 - Landscaping with Native Trees, Society for Ecological Restoration Conference Rev...

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cheilanthes villosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cheilanthes villosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheilanthes villosa

Metadata

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

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