Cochise Scaly Cloakfern
Hemionitis cochisensis
Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Hemionitis
- Species:
- Hemionitis cochisensis
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct
- Bloom Colors:
- Not Applicable
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained limestone substrate
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky outcrops and crevices