familyPteridaceae
genusAstrolepis
speciesAstrolepis cochisensis
subspeciesAstrolepis cochisensis subsp. arizonica
Astrolepis cochisensis subsp. arizonica
Amer. Fern J. 82: 60. 1992.
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2.
Sporangia containing 32 spores; spores averaging 72–86 µm diam. n = 2n = 116, apogamous.
Phenology: Sporulating summer–fall.
Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs, favoring granite, quartzite, and other noncalcareous substrates, occasionally found on limestone
Elevation: 600–1200 m
Discussion
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