Cheilanthes lanosa


Scientific Name:Cheilanthes lanosa
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Family:Pteridaceae
Common Name:Hairy Lip Fern
Authority: Michx
Etymology:Cheilanthes = Greek for "lip flowers", lanosa = soft hairy
C Value:7
Wetness:UPL
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Genus in Illinois:
2
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:N/A
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Flower Color:Inconspicuous
Growth Habit:Fern
Leaf Arrangement:Basal
Leaf Type:Compound
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Leaf Margin:Toothed
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:Leaves and stems are covered in white hairs.
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