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Cochise scaly cloakfern
Scientific Name: Astrolepis cochisensis ssp. cochisensis
Family: Pteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cochise Scaly Cloakfern (Astrolepis cochisensis)
The Astrolepis cochisensis, commonly known as Cochise Scaly Cloakfern, is a fern species native to the southwestern United States.
Considerations for Pets
- This fern has small leaves and a small stature.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astrolepis cochisensis (Goodding) Benham & Windham
- Common Names: Cochise Scaly Cloakfern, Cochise Cloakfern, Scaly Cloak Fern, Jimmy Fern.
- Family: Pteridaceae (Desert Fern family)
- Synonyms:
- Cheilanthes cochisensis
- Cheilanthes sinuata var. cochisensis
- Notholaena cochisensis
- Notholaena sinuata var. cochisensis
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies include:
- Astrolepis cochisensis subsp. arizonica
- Astrolepis cochisensis subsp. cochisensis
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- Specifically found in areas such as Texas, New Mexico, Arizona (e.g., Pima County, Waterman Mtns, Ironwood Forest).
Morphological Characteristics
- Ferns with small leaves and small stature.
- Scaly greyish stems.
Genetic Information
- Isozyme analyses suggest that subsp. cochisensis is an autotriploid derivative of the diploid.
Ecological Role
- When the weather is extra dry, this species can enter a dormant state.
Quirky Facts
- The plant's Latin name, Astrolepis cochisensis, comes from the type locality in Cochise County, Arizona.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Astrolepis cochisensis.
- ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium: Contains information on Astrolepis cochisensis subsp. arizonica.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Provides information on Family: Pteridaceae.