Lace Lipfern
Myriopteris gracillima
perennial herb
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Care
Sun
part shade, full shade
Water
low
Soil
well-draining, rocky or sandy soil
Size
0–1ft 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 lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
CA Special Concern
California Species of Special Concern
Wildlife Supported
Birds
hig
Tree Swallow
Foliage · Year-Round
Forages for small arthropods associated with fern foliage during breeding season
Insects
Shelter · Year-Round
Uses dense fern fronds for nest site protection, particularly in arid foothills
Foliage · Year-Round
Small arthropods forage on fern fronds and associated microflora
Reptiles
Shelter · Year-Round
Uses fern clumps for microhabitat refugia in rocky canyon areas
Shelter · Year-Round
Shelters under fern fronds during heat of day in rocky chaparral habitat