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Cressler, Alan

Myriopteris alabamensis

Myriopteris alabamensis (Buckley) Grusz & Windham

Alabama Lipfern

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)

Synonym(s): Cheilanthes alabamensis

USDA Symbol: MYAL2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , FL , GA , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NM , OK , TN , TX , VA

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-08-28
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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