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Parry's lipfern
Scientific Name: Cheilanthes parryi
Family: Pteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Parry's Lip Fern (Cheilanthes parryi)
Cheilanthes parryi, commonly known as Parry's lip fern, is a fascinating fern species with a distribution across the southwestern United States, California, and Baja California. It is a member of the Pteridaceae family (maidenhair ferns) and is often found growing at the base of large granitic blocks and in rocky habitats.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cheilanthes parryi (D.C. Eaton) Domin
- Common Name: Parry's lip fern, Parry's lipfern, Parry Cloak Fern
- Family: Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Ferns)
- Synonyms:
- Cheilanthes intertexta (Maxon) Maxon – Coastal lip fern
- Myriopteris parryi (D.C.Eaton) Grusz & Windham
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Southwestern United States, California, and Baja California.
- Found in rocky slopes and at the base of granitic blocks.
- Observed growing alongside plants such as the California Barrel Cactus.
- Elevation range: 100-1500 meters.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a forb/herb, which means it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Growth habit is perennial.
Ecology
- Grows in Creosote Bush Scrub and Pinyon-Juniper Woodland.
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) offers help and information on Cheilanthes parryi.
- Information and photographs are available from the Arizona Sonoran Desert resources.
- Herbarium specimens and records can be found at the UA Herbarium and ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium.
- Discover Life provides information on the ecology, identification, and distribution of Cheilanthes species.