// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Powdery false cloak fern

Argyrochosma dealbata

Powdery false cloak fern (Argyrochosma dealbata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a.

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Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, IL, KS, KY, MO, NE, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Powdery false cloak fern (Argyrochosma dealbata) — *Argyrochosma dealbata* — Powdery false cloak fern. Photo by (c) Michelle, some rights reserved (CC BY) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Powdery false cloak fern (Argyrochosma dealbata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, powdery false cloak fern pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).