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villous lipfern

Scientific Name: Cheilanthes villosa

Family: Pteridaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cheilanthes villosa - Villous Lipfern

Cheilanthes villosa, commonly known as Villous Lipfern, is a species of lip fern native to the southwestern United States.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cheilanthes villosa Davenport ex Maxon
  • Family: Pteridaceae (as indicated by related species like Cheilanthes bonariensis)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Scaly lipfern (implied through association with Cheilanthes villosa alongside other common names for different Cheilanthes species)
  • ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number: 17456

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is described as "villous" indicating a hairy texture, which might be attractive to pets.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the southwestern United States.
  • Grows in rocky areas.
  • Observed at Fort Davis National Historic Site (NHS) on the Tall Grass Loop trail.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a terrestrial perennial evergreen forb/herb.
  • Fronds are 3 to 14 inches in length.
  • Pinnae (leaflets) can be oblong to lanceolate.
  • The adaxial (upper) surface of the pinnae has a sparse covering of long, shaggy hairs.
  • Stipes (leaf stalks) are black, 3-7 inches long, slender, wiry, and villous (hairy), especially towards the base.
  • Height: 3-14 inches.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The plant is described as villous (hairy), with hairs present on both the upper and lower surfaces of the pinnae, possibly attracting or interacting with insects.

Related Species

  • Cheilanthes intertexta (Maxon) Maxon - Coastal lip fern
  • Cheilanthes clevelandii D.C. Eaton - Cleveland's lipfern
  • Cheilanthes aemula Maxon - Rival Lipfern
  • Cheilanthes alabamensis (Buckley) Kunze - Alabama lipfern
  • Cheilanthes brownii (Kuhn) Domin - Golden lip fern
  • Cheilanthes feei T. Moore - Slender lipfern
  • Cheilanthes tomentosa - Woolly lipfern
  • Cheilanthes wootonii Maxon - Wooton's Lipfern
  • Cheilanthes leucopoda Link - Whitefoot lip fern
  • Cheilanthes viridis - Green cliffbrake
  • Cheilanthes viscida - Viscid lipfern

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cheilanthes villosa.