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Cheilanthes lanosa — hairy lip fern

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Facts

Hairy lip fern is distributed across much of southeastern North America, but barely enters New England at the northern limit of its range. It is found on cliffs and talus in western Connecticut, where it is very rare.

Habitat

Cliffs, balds, or ledges, ridges or ledges, talus and rocky slopes

New England distribution

Adapted from BONAP data

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North America distribution

Adapted from BONAP data

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Characteristics

Habitat
terrestrial
New England state
Connecticut
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  • Leaves

    Features of leaves
    there are no special features on the leaves
  • Place

    Habitat
    terrestrial
    New England state
    Connecticut
    Specific habitat
    • cliffs, balds, or ledges
    • ridges or ledges
    • talus or rocky slopes

Wetland status

Not classified

In New England

Distribution

Connecticut
present
Maine
absent
Massachusetts
absent
New Hampshire
absent
Rhode Island
absent
Vermont
absent

Conservation status

Exact status definitions can vary from state to state. For details, please check with your state.

Connecticut
extremely rare (S-rank: S1), endangered (code: E)

From Flora Novae Angliae dichotomous key

1.  Cheilanthes lanosa (Michx.) D.C. Eat. NC

hairy lip fern. Cheilanthes vestita (Spreng.) Sw. • CT; western portion of state. Cliffs and talus.

Native to North America?

Yes

Sometimes confused with

Woodsia ilvensis

Synonyms

  • Cheilanthes vestita (Spreng.) Sw.

Family

Pteridaceae

Genus

Cheilanthes