Lace Lipfern

Myriopteris gracillima

perennial herbView on Calscape

Care

Sun

part shade, full shade

Water

low

Soil

well-draining, rocky or sandy soil

Size

1–2ft tall, 1–2ft wide

Bloom

N/A

Foliage

Evergreen

Deer

Resistant

Container

Friendly

Native Range

Desert and semi-arid regions of southeastern California including San Bernardino and Inyo Counties, below 5000 ft elevation, on rocky slopes and canyon walls.

Endangered & Threatened Species Supported

Northern fence lizardSceloporus graciosus

California Species of Special Concern

CA Special Concern

Wildlife Supported

Birds

higTree Swallow

Foliage · Year-Round

Forages for small arthropods associated with fern foliage during breeding season

Insects

modCalifornia paper wasp

Shelter · Year-Round

Uses dense fern fronds for nest site protection, particularly in arid foothills

modSensitive plant-associated insects

Foliage · Year-Round

Small arthropods forage on fern fronds and associated microflora

Reptiles

modNorthern fence lizard

Shelter · Year-Round

Uses fern clumps for microhabitat refugia in rocky canyon areas

modWestern whiptail lizard

Shelter · Year-Round

Shelters under fern fronds during heat of day in rocky chaparral habitat

Where to Buy

East Bay Wilds

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