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Cheilanthes

Cheilanthes

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A small evergreen fern that grows on rocks in warm, dry places
  • noun
  • /ˌkiːəˈlænθiːz/
  • Specialized
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  • The delicate fronds of Cheilanthes make it a popular choice for rock gardens.

Examples

  • Many species in the genus Cheilanthes are adapted to grow in rocky, arid environments.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new Cheilanthes species in the southwestern United States.

  • Look at the Cheilanthes!

  • The Cheilanthes fern thrives in rocky, arid environments.

  • Many species in the genus Cheilanthes are adapted to grow in rocky, arid environments.

  • The delicate fronds of Cheilanthes make it a popular choice for rock gardens.

  • The Cheilanthes fern thrives in rocky, arid environments.

Synonyms

lipfern
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A small plant that grows on dry, rocky slopes

is native to warm dry areas rather than all arid climates
lip fern
vsCheilanthes
9.9

A small plant with divided leaves that grows on dry rocky ground

is native to warm dry areas rather than specifically temperate or tropical zones

Compounds

Cheilanthes eatonii
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A fern with tall, upright leaves that grow in small clumps

Cheilanthes gracillima
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A small fern that grows in clumps on rocky slopes in northwestern North America

Cheilanthes lanosa
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A small evergreen fern from North America with soft hairs on its leaf stalks and leaf undersides

Surface Forms

Cheilanthes singular
Cheilanthes plural

Etymology

Cheilanthes comes from Greek parts cheil- 'lip' and -anthes 'flower'. The curled edge of the fern's leaf looks like a little 'lip' that hides the spore area, so these plants are called 'lip ferns' and the name helps you remember their small, folded leaves.