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Aspidotis
Also called Lace Fern
Aspidotis is a small genus of ferns (lacefern), mainly native to rocky slopes and outcrops in California and Mexico, with fronds usually under 35 cm long. Most are hardy rock or wildflower-style ferns that need sharp drainage and a lean, gritty mix.
Aspidotis is a small genus of leptosporangiate ferns known commonly as laceferns. Most species are native to slopes, ridges, and rocky outcroppings, primarily in California and Mexico, although one species included in the genus by some authorities is widely distributed in eastern Africa.
Ferns in this genus grow in a variety of conditions, from low woodland slopes, to chaparral, to higher-elevation ridges, to marginal habitats like rocky crevices and the bases of boulders.
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