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Cheilanthes tomentosa
Cheilanthes tomentosa Link
Woolly Lipfern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHTO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Bipinnate
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , GA , KS , MO , NC , NM , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeFrom 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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cheilanthes tomentosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cheilanthes tomentosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheilanthes tomentosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-02-19Research By: TWC Staff