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Cressler, Alan

Cheilanthes eatonii

Cheilanthes eatonii Baker

Eaton's Lipfern

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Cheilanthes castanea

USDA Symbol: CHEA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern
Size Notes: To about 14 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant. Sporulates summer to fall.

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CO , NM , OK , TX , UT , VA , WV

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-06-25
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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