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Argyrochosma fendleri
Argyrochosma fendleri (Kunze) Windham
Fendler's False Cloak Fern, Fendler's False Cloakfern, Fendler's Falsecloak Fern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Cheilanthes cancellata, Notholaena fendleri, Pellaea fendleri
USDA Symbol: ARFE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Oct
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , WYNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs, usually on granitic or volcanic substrates.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Argyrochosma fendleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argyrochosma fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argyrochosma fendleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR