Aspidotis californica
Aspidotis californica is a species of fern known by the common name California lacefern. It is native to California and Baja California.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Pteridaceae |
| Genus: | Aspidotis |
| Species: | A. californica |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspidotis californica | |
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Adiantopsis californica | |
It grows in rock cracks and crevices in many types of habitat, including Chaparral, Yellow pine forest, Foothill oak woodland, and Valley grassland.[1]
Description
Aspidotis californica has leaves that are thin and dissected into many triangular leaflets which are subdivided into small segments with curled teeth.
The leaf segments bear sori containing sporangia, with the edges of the leaves rolled under to create a false indusium over the sori.
References
External links
- Calflora Database: Aspidotis californica (California lace fern)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Aspidotis californica
- USDA Plants Profile for Aspidotis californica (California lace fern)
- UC Photos gallery — Aspidotis californica
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