// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Rough lipfern

Cheilanthes horridula

Rough lipfern (Cheilanthes horridula) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rough lipfern (Cheilanthes horridula) — *Cheilanthes horridula* — Rough lipfern. Photo by Jo Roberts via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, rough lipfern pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).