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southwestern false cloak fern

Scientific Name: Argyrochosma limitanea

Family: Pteridaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Southwestern False Cloak Fern

The Southwestern False Cloak Fern, scientifically known as Argyrochosma limitanea, is a captivating fern found in specific regions. This article provides a comprehensive overview of its characteristics, distribution, and taxonomic information.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Argyrochosma limitanea (Maxon) Windham
  • Common Name: Southwestern False Cloak Fern
  • Family: Pteridaceae (Maidenhair fern family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Cheilanthes limitanea (Maxon) Mickel var.
    • Notholaena limitanea subsp. mexicana Maxon
    • Notholaena limitanea
  • Subspecies: Argyrochosma limitanea ssp. limitanea (Maxon) Windham

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
  • Specifically mentioned locations include:
    • Southern Arizona (high mountains)
    • Southwestern Texas (southern border of the Edwards Plateau)
    • California
    • Nevada
    • Josephine Canyon, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona
  • Often found in desert environments.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Rhizomatous fern.
  • Evergreen during spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
  • Adult specimens are medium in size.
  • Features thick, rolled leaf margins.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The text mentions its presence alongside other ferns such as cliffbrake ferns (Pellaea spp.) and lace ferns (Aspidotis).
  • Also, it coexists with other plants such as southwestern needlegrass (Achnatherum eminens) and border white pine/southwestern white pine (Pinus strobiformis).

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden: A community for sharing gardening tips and ideas.
  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Argyrochosma limitanea.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History: Holds the holotype for Notholaena limitanea Maxon (Catalog Number: US 736532).
  • Cabeza Prieta Natural History Association: Features information on Sonoran Desert Plants.
  • iNat taxon: Provides more information.
  • University Department of Natural Sciences.