Coville’s Lipfern
(Myriopteris covillei)
Coville’s Lipfern (Myriopteris covillei)
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Ken-ichi Ueda
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Photo by: Ken-ichi Ueda | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Ken-ichi Ueda | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2017-03-10T14:04:32-08:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Myriopteris covillei, commonly known as Coville’s Lipfern, is a deciduous perennial fern native to rocky slopes, canyons, and crevices in arid regions, including desert scrub, chaparral, and woodlands in the Southwestern United States and Northwest Mexico. It typically grows to a height and width of approximately 1 foot, forming clumps of intricately divided fronds. The fronds are green and can be up to 4-pinnate, meaning they have a layered appearance with overlapping rounded segments that give them a textured, cobbled look. The undersides of the fronds feature elongated scales, beneath which sporangia produce spores for reproduction.
Coville’s Lipfern is valued for its unique foliage and adaptability to dry conditions, making it suitable for rock gardens, xeriscaping, and as an accent in shaded areas. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal water once established. This fern thrives in part shade to full sun and prefers well-drained soils. While it is drought-tolerant, it benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry spells.CC BY-SA 4.0
Coville’s Lipfern is valued for its unique foliage and adaptability to dry conditions, making it suitable for rock gardens, xeriscaping, and as an accent in shaded areas. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal water once established. This fern thrives in part shade to full sun and prefers well-drained soils. While it is drought-tolerant, it benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry spells.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Fern
- Height: 0.5-1 feet
- Width: 0.5-1 feet
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Non-Flowering
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Low
- Drainage: Fast, Medium
Common Uses
Low Maintenance, Rock Garden
Natural Habitat
Rocky slopes, canyons, and crevices in arid regions, including desert scrub, chaparral, and woodlands
Other Names
Common Names: Bead Fern
Scientific Names: Myriopteris covillei , Cheilanthes covillei , Allosorus myriophyllus var. covillei , Hemionitis covillei
GBIF Accepted Name: Myriopteris covillei (Maxon) Á. & D.Löve