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Notholaena californica ssp. californica

Notholaena californica D.C. Eaton ssp. californica

California Cloak Fern

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)

Synonym(s): Aleuritopteris cretacea, Aleuritopteris cretacea ssp. nigrescens, Cheilanthes deserti, Notholaena californica ssp. nigrescens, Notholaena candida var. accessita

USDA Symbol: NOCAC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 8 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs, usually on granitic or volcanic substrates.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Notholaena californica ssp. californica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Notholaena californica ssp. californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Notholaena californica ssp. californica

Metadata

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

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