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Eaton's lipfern

Scientific Name: Cheilanthes eatonii

Family: Pteridaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Eaton's Lip Fern (Cheilanthes eatonii)

Eaton's Lip Fern, scientifically known as Cheilanthes eatonii Baker, is a small, non-woody fern belonging to the genus Cheilanthes. It is also referred to as Eaton's lipfern or eaton lipfern.

Synonyms and Classification:

  • Scientific Name: Cheilanthes eatonii Baker
  • Common Names: Eaton's Lip Fern, Eaton's lipfern, eaton lipfern
  • Synonyms: Cheilanthes castanea Maxon, Allosorus lindheimeri eatoni
  • Family: Belongs to the genus Cheilanthes.
  • Life Form: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Native to Arizona and found in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
  • Observed in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
  • Not found in Idaho.
  • Grows in full sun to shade.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • Features fringed scales atop pinnae.
  • The undersides of the pinnae are covered with white scales.
  • A perennial herb, rhizomatous, fibrous-rooted, rosetted, with shoots ranging from 6-16 cm tall.

Similar Species:

  • Alabama Lip Fern (Cheilanthes alabamensis)
  • Coville’s Lipfern (Cheilanthes covillei)
  • Slender lip fern (Cheilanthes feei)
  • Fendler’s lip fern (Cheilanthes fendleri)

Resources and Further Information:

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • uBio
  • Dave's Garden
  • Plant Delights Nursery
  • Discover Life
  • Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Quirky Facts:

  • The name "Eaton's Lipfern" can be hyphenated differently in British and American English, with British usage being "Eaton's Lip-fern" and American usage being "Ea-ton's Lipfern".