NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Myriopteris lanosa [= Cheilanthes lanosa]
Hairy Lipfern
Scientific Name: |
Myriopteris lanosa [= Cheilanthes lanosa] |
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Genus: |
Myriopteris |
Species Epithet: |
lanosa |
Common Name: |
Hairy Lipfern |
Plant Type |
Fern/Clubmoss/Allies |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Dry outcrops of felsic or intermediate metamorphic and igneous rocks (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in the Piedmont. |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Fern Frond |
Leaf Form: |
Nothing Specified |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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