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Argyrochosma limitanea ssp. mexicana
Argyrochosma limitanea (Maxon) Windham ssp. mexicana (Maxon) Windham
Southwestern False Cloak Fern, Southwestern False Cloakfern, Southwestern Falsecloak Fern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s): Cheilanthes limitanea var. mexicana, Notholaena limitanea ssp. mexicana, Notholaena limitanea var. mexicana, Pellaea limitanea var. mexicana
USDA Symbol: ARLIM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs, usually on calcareous 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 limitanea ssp. mexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argyrochosma limitanea ssp. mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argyrochosma limitanea ssp. mexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR