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Notholaena aliena

Notholaena aliena Maxon

Foreign Cloak Fern

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)

Synonym(s): Cheilanthes aliena

USDA Symbol: NOAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 6 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs, usually on volcanic 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 Notholaena aliena in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Notholaena aliena in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Notholaena aliena

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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