Argyrochosma dealbata

Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Pteridaceae
Argyrochosma
Argyrochosma dealbata (Pursh) Windham
Powdery Cloak Fern; Powdery False Cloak Fern; Powdery Cloakfern; Powdery False Cloakfern; Powdery Cloaked Fern; Powdery False Cloaked Fern; Powdery Cloakedfern; Powdery False Cloakedfern
fern
10
**
Native KY[SX] (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
fern
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Complexity
compound
Leaf Dissection
2; 2.5; 3; 3.5; 4; 4.5; 5; 5.5; 6
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
fern-like
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire; serrate; erose
Leaflet Number
>20
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Unconsolidated Rock
No; Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Polypodiales
Argyrochosma
Argyrochosma dealbata (Pursh) Windham - Powdery Cloak Fern; Powdery False Cloak Fern; Powdery Cloakfern; Powdery False Cloakfern; Powdery Cloaked Fern; Powdery False Cloaked Fern; Powdery Cloakedfern; Powdery False Cloakedfern
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Argyrochosma dealbata - 19
Argyrochosma dealbata - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Argyrochosma dealbata - 19
Argyrochosma dealbata - Theo Witsell View Full Size