Aspidotis californica (Hook. ex) Nutt. ex Copel.

  • Authority

    Mickel, John T. & Smith, Alan R. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88: 1-1054.

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Aspidotis californica (Hook. ex) Nutt. ex Copel.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Rhizomes compact, ascending; rhizome scales dark reddish brown to black, linear-lanceolate, 2 mm, entire; fronds 10–35 cm, clumped; stipes 1/2–3/4 the frond length; blades 3–4(–4.5)-pinnate, nearly as wide as long, chartaceous; ultimate segments oblanceolate to rhombic, toothed to entire, 1.5–4 mm long; sori short, discrete, lateral 1–3(–5) on ultimate segments; indusia semicircular, margins nearly entire; 2n=60, 120 (USA).

  • Discussion

    Hypolepis californica Hook., Sp. Fil. 2: 71, t. 88a. 1852; Cheilanthes californica (Hook.) Mett., Abh. Senckenberg. Naturf. Ges. 3: 88. 1859. Syntypes. U.S.A. California: Santa Barbara, Nuttall s.n., Coulter s.n. (K).

  • Distribution

    Rocky outcrops and crevices, shaded slopes and cliffs; 20–1300 m. USA (Calif); Mexico.

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