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Cooper's lipfern
Scientific Name: Cheilanthes cooperae
Family: Pteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cooper's Lip Fern (Myriopteris cooperae)
Cooper's Lip Fern, scientifically known as Myriopteris cooperae, was formerly classified as Cheilanthes cooperae. It is also commonly known as Mrs. Cooper's lip fern.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Myriopteris cooperae (D.C. Eaton) Grusz & Windham
- Former Scientific Name: Cheilanthes cooperae D.C. Eaton
- Common Names: Cooper's Lip Fern, Mrs. Cooper's Lip Fern
- Family: Pteridaceae (maidenhair ferns)
- Genus: Cheilanthes Sw. (lip ferns, lipfern)
- Species: Myriopteris cooperae (formerly Cheilanthes cooperae)
Distribution and Habitat
- Cooper's Lip Fern is endemic to California.
- It can be found in rock outcrop complexes.
Related Species
- Cheilanthes covillei (Coville's Lip Fern)
- Cheilanthes feei (Slender Lip Fern)
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cooper's Lip Fern.
- Dave's Garden is a friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.