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Cheilanthes lindheimeri (Fairy-swords)
Cressler, Alan

Cheilanthes lindheimeri

Cheilanthes lindheimeri Hook.

Fairy-swords

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHLI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern
Size Notes: To about 12 inches in height.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , OK , TX

From the Archive

Wildflower Newsletter 1987 VOL. 4, NO.3 - Fall Planting Highlights the Season, Jubilee Celebration Commences December 1987...

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-02-19
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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