Family:
Pteridaceae
Cheilanthes lasiophylla
Woolly Cloak-fern
Other Names: Woolly Cloak Fern, Woolly Lip Fern
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
HABIT:
Ground fern up to 30 cm high. Rhizome-tufted or short-creeping.
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Widespread including woodlands, rocky hillslopes and pastures. Generally prefers moist, well-drained soil in full or semi-sun. Prefers from 300 to 500 mm rainfall.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Propagate from division or spore. May die back over summer and re-shoot in autumn.
VALUES & USES:
Can be toxic to stock.