Fairy Swords

• Scientific Name: Cheilanthes Lindheimeri (Hooker)
• Common Name: Fairy Swords
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, J. Malusa, and T.R. Van Devender. 2013. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 3. Ferns, lycopods, and gymnosperms. Phytoneuron 2013-37, 1-46
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/37PhytoN-SEArizPt3.pdf#page=17
• Habitat: Rocky slopes, mountains
• Life Form: Fern
• Leaf Description: Lanceolate, 4-pinnate, ciliate, scaly
• Flower Color: No flowers
• Flowering Period: Non-flowering
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Locally common
• Family: Pteridaceae (brake family)