Argyrochosma

Argyrochosma

Taxobox
name = "Argyrochosma"


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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Pteridophyta
classis = Pteridopsida
ordo = Pteridales
familia = Pteridaceae
genus = "Argyrochosma"
genus_authority = (Sm.) Windham
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = 20 - See text.

"Argyrochosma" is a genus of ferns known commonly as false cloak ferns. Species now in this genus were previously treated as members of related genera "Notholaena" or "Pellaea" but were segregated into their own genus in 1987. These ferns, of which there are about 20 species, are native to the Americas, from North to South and including the Caribbean. They are commonly found growing in cracks between rocks. Their leaves are generally shorter than 40 centimeters and have rounded bluish or grayish green segments. Often the lower surface of the segments is coated in a white dust, and the sporangia contain brown spores.

Selected species:
*"Argyrochosma dealbata" - powdery false cloak fern
*"Argyrochosma fendleri" - Fendler's false cloak fern
*"Argyrochosma incana" - hairy false cloak fern
*"Argyrochosma jonesii" - Jones' false cloak fern
*"Argyrochosma limitanea" - southwestern false cloak fern
*"Argyrochosma microphylla" - small-leaf false cloak fern

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?92,97 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ARGYR5 USDA Plants Profile]

Further reading

*Windham, M. D. (1987). "Argyrochosma", a new genus of cheilanthoid ferns. "Amer. Fern J." 77: 37--41.


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  • Argyrochosma jonesii — Taxobox name = Argyrochosma jonesii regnum = Plantae divisio = Pteridophyta classis = Pteridopsida ordo = Pteridales familia = Pteridaceae genus = Argyrochosma species = A. jonesii binomial = Argyrochosma jonesii binomial authority = (Maxon)… …   Wikipedia

  • Argyrochosma dealbata — ID 5882 Symbol Key ARDE5 Common Name powdery false cloak fern Family Pteridaceae Category Fern Division Pteridophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, IL, KS, KY, MO, NE, OK, TX Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Argyrochosma fendleri — ID 5886 Symbol Key ARFE5 Common Name Fendler s false cloak fern Family Pteridaceae Category Fern Division Pteridophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CO, NM, WY Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Argyrochosma incana — ID 5890 Symbol Key ARIN11 Common Name hairy false cloak fern Family Pteridaceae Category Fern Division Pteridophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, NM Growth Habit Forb/herb Durati …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Argyrochosma jonesii — ID 5892 Symbol Key ARJO2 Common Name Jones false cloak fern Family Pteridaceae Category Fern Division Pteridophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, NV, UT Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Argyrochosma limitanea — ID 5896 Symbol Key ARLI4 Common Name southwestern false cloak fern Family Pteridaceae Category Fern Division Pteridophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, NM, TX, UT Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Argyrochosma limitanea ssp. limitanea — ID 5897 Symbol Key ARLIL Common Name southwestern false cloak fern Family Pteridaceae Category Fern Division Pteridophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, NM, UT Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Argyrochosma limitanea ssp. mexicana — ID 5901 Symbol Key ARLIM Common Name southwestern false cloak fern Family Pteridaceae Category Fern Division Pteridophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, NM, TX Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Argyrochosma microphylla — ID 5906 Symbol Key ARMI6 Common Name small leaf false cloak fern Family Pteridaceae Category Fern Division Pteridophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution NM, TX Growth Habit Forb/herb Du …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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