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Coastal horned lizard

Phrynosoma coronatum

CA: Threatened, CA Special Concern

Coastal horned lizard, population declining

Plants that support Coastal horned lizard

2 plants

Coastal Lipfern*

Myriopteris intertexta

moderate

fern

Uses fern cover for thermoregulation and predator avoidance

Bay Area native

Coffee Fern

Pellaea andromedifolia

high

fern

Active season use of rocky fern habitat for cover; critical shelter April-October

Bay Area native