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Beaded lip fern

Cheilanthes wootonii

Beaded lip fern (Cheilanthes wootonii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Beaded lip fern (Cheilanthes wootonii) — *Cheilanthes wootonii* — Beaded lip fern. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Rachel Stringham, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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, beaded lip fern pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).