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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).