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Astrolepis sinuata ssp. sinuata
Astrolepis sinuata (Lag. ex Sw.) Benham & Windham ssp. sinuata
Wavy Scaly Cloakfern, Wavy Cloak Fern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Cheilanthes sinuata, Notholaena sinuata
USDA Symbol: ASSIS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 4 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: AZ , GA , NM , OK , TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs, on calcareous and noncalcareous 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 Astrolepis sinuata ssp. sinuata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astrolepis sinuata ssp. sinuata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astrolepis sinuata ssp. sinuata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR