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Kaulfuss' lipfern

Scientific Name: Cheilanthes kaulfussii

Family: Pteridaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Gaga kaulfussii (Kaulfuss' Lip Fern)

Gaga kaulfussii, commonly known as Kaulfuss' Lip Fern or Glandular Lip Fern, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Maidenhair Fern Family (Pteridaceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • The petioles (leaf stalks) of Cheilanthes kaulfussii, a synonym for Gaga kaulfussii, have reddish-purple to dark brown petioles and its hairs are tipped with sticky glands.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Gaga kaulfussii (Kunze) F.W. Li & Windham
  • Common Names: Kaulfuss' Lip Fern, Glandular Lip Fern
  • Family: Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Cheilanthes kaulfussii Kunze
    • Cheilanthes intertexta (Maxon) Maxon
    • Notholaena candida (M.Martens & Galeotti) Hook.

Morphology and Growth Habit

  • Cheilanthes kaulfussii has reddish-purple to dark brown petioles.
  • The hairs on the petioles are tipped with sticky glands.
  • Growth habit: Forb/herb
  • Duration: Perennial

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cheilanthes kaulfussii is found in Texas (TX).
  • Information can be found about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Cheilanthes kaulfussii - Kaulfuss lipfern via Discover Life.
  • Observed in Mason County, Texas.

Resources and Further Information

  • Dave's Garden: A community sharing tips and ideas for gardens, seeds, and plants.
  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cheilanthes kaulfussii.
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): Provides taxonomic information (TSN 17447 for Cheilanthes kaulfussii Kunze).