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Cheilanthes horridula
Cheilanthes horridula Maxon
Rough Lipfern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHHO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Bipinnate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant. Sporulates Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: OK , TXNative Habitat: Limestone slopes and ledges.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cheilanthes horridula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cheilanthes horridula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheilanthes horridula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-29Research By: DEW