Aspidotis

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Aspidotis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Pteridales
Family: Pteridaceae
Genus: Aspidotis
(Nutt. ex Hook.) Copeland
Species

4 - See text.

Aspidotis is a small genus of ferns known commonly as laceferns. These are small tufting ferns native to western North America. They have shiny leaves with neat, pointed segments. These ferns can often be found sprouting from cracks in rocks.

Selected species:

  • Aspidotis californica - California lacefern
  • Aspidotis carlotta-halliae - tufted lacefern
  • Aspidotis densa - Indian's dream
  • Aspidotis meifolia

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