Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Cheilanthes wootonii is lime green and glabrous on the adaxial (top) surface. In the respect, it closely resembles Cheilanthes fendleri with which it shares its range in our area. However, while Cheilanthes fendleri prefers north facing slopes, Cheilanthes wootonii is more commonly found facing east. Cheilanthes wootonii has ciliate costal scales, unlike Cheilanthes fendleri. The loosely appressed stem scales are brown and without a central stripe.
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Cheilanthes wootonii, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Jan. 16, 2009
Cheilanthes wootonii, abaxial side, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Jan. 16, 2009
Cheilanthes wootonii, 1x macro adaxial side, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Jan. 16, 2009
Cheilanthes wootonii, 1x macro abaxial side, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Jan. 16, 2009
Cheilanthes wootonii, 3x macro abaxial side, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Jan. 16, 2009
Cheilanthes wootonii, 1x macro of stem scales, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Jan. 16, 2009
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