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Fendler's lipfern
Scientific Name: Cheilanthes fendleri
Family: Pteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cheilanthes fendleri: Fendler's Lipfern
Cheilanthes fendleri, commonly known as Fendler's lipfern or Fendler's lip fern, is a delicate and interesting fern species found in specific habitats. Its various common names reflect its delicate fronds and typical growing locations.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cheilanthes fendleri Hook.
- Common Names: Fendler's lipfern, Fendler's lip fern
- Family: Pteridaceae (Maidenhair fern Family)
- Synonym: Myriopteris fendleri
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in the United States, including states like Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
- Specific locations include Santa Cruz County, Arizona, and Aguirre Spring, where it commonly grows in cracks in granite.
- Also found in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Morphological Characteristics
- Classified as a forb/herb, indicating it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Related Species
- Several other Cheilanthes species exist, including Cheilanthes aemula (Rival Lipfern), Cheilanthes covillei (Coville's Lipfern), Cheilanthes eatonii (Eaton's lip fern), Cheilanthes feei (Slender Lipfern) and Cheilanthes lindheimeri (Fairy Swords).
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cheilanthes fendleri.
- The International Plant Names Index catalogs information on Cheilanthes fendleri Hook.
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