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Notholaena californica ssp. californica
Notholaena californica D.C. Eaton ssp. californica
California Cloak Fern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Aleuritopteris cretacea, Aleuritopteris cretacea ssp. nigrescens, Cheilanthes deserti, Notholaena californica ssp. nigrescens, Notholaena candida var. accessita
USDA Symbol: NOCAC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Mar - Nov.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs, usually on granitic or volcanic substrates.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 californica ssp. californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Notholaena californica ssp. californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Notholaena californica ssp. californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR