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Astrolepis cochisensis ssp. cochisensis
Astrolepis cochisensis (Goodding) Benham & Windham ssp. cochisensis
Cochise Scaly Cloakfern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Cheilanthes cochisensis, Cheilanthes sinuata var. cochisensis, Notholaena cochisensis, Notholaena sinuata var. cochisensis
USDA Symbol: ASCOC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores in sporangia.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Astrolepis cochisensis ssp. cochisensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astrolepis cochisensis ssp. cochisensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astrolepis cochisensis ssp. cochisensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-31Research By: TWC Staff