Myriopteris Species, Bead Fern, Coville's Lipfern

Myriopteriscovillei

Species
covillei (koh-VIL-ee-eye)
Synonym
Allosorus myriophyllus var. covillei
Cheilanthes covillei
Hemionitis covillei
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | August 2007 | neutral

Native to the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah), and Baja California, Mexico.

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