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southern lipfern
Scientific Name: Cheilanthes microphylla
Family: Pteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: FL (southern lip fern)
Cheilanthes microphylla - Southern Lip Fern
Cheilanthes microphylla, commonly known as Southern Lip Fern, is a small, non-woody forb/herb belonging to the genus Cheilanthes.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a fern; therefore it does not produce flowers or fruit.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cheilanthes microphylla (Sw.) Sw.
- Common Name: Southern Lip Fern, Southern Lipfern
- Genus: Cheilanthes Sw. (lip ferns, lipfern)
- Synonyms:
- Adiantum microphyllum (Sw.) Hornem.
- Cheilanthes heterotricha Andersson (fide)
Distribution and Habitat
Southern Lip Fern is widely distributed, occurring in:
- The Caribbean
- Southern United States (including Texas, southern Illinois, New Jersey, Georgia, Alabama, Florida)
- Northern Mexico
- Jamaica
It is typically found on limestone or other calcareous formations, and also in shell mounds in areas like the Everglades National Park, Collier County, Florida. The plant can be found in rock crevices or between large stones.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a hardy, evergreen plant, reaching a height of up to 20cm.
- The leaves are partially covered by the reflexed leaf edge.
Additional Cheilanthes Species Mentioned
- Cheilanthes parryi
- Cheilanthes leucopoda Link (Whitefoot Lip Fern)
- Cheilanthes lindheimeri (Southern Lip Fern)
- Cheilanthes maderensis Lowe
- Cheilanthes micropteris Sw.
- Cheilanthes tomentosa (Southern US Native)
- Cheilanthes clevelandii (Cleveland's Lip Fern)
- Cheilanthes covillei Maxon (Coville's Lipfern)
- Cheilanthes feei (Slender Lip Fern)
- Cheilanthes lanosa (Michx.) D.C. Eat. (Hairy Lipfern)
- Cheilanthes newberryi (Cotton Fern or Newberry's lip fern)