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Fee's lip fern

Myriopteris gracilis

Fee's lip fern is a delicate plant with beautiful, wavy leaves. It loves to grow in shady spots and can be found in rocky areas. This fern is special because it can survive in dry places where other plants might not.

Habitat: Rocky areas

Appearance

The Fee's lip fern has small, delicate fronds that are often silvery-green or gray-green. Its fronds are deeply cut, giving them a lacy appearance, and they often have fine hairs on their undersides, making it visually distinct from many smooth ferns.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassPolypodiopsidaOrderPolypodialesFamilyPteridaceaeGenusMyriopteris
Fee's lip fern
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Fee's lip fern

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

5

Interesting facts

Ferns like this one are ancient plants, appearing on Earth long before flowers!

Instead of seeds, Fee's lip fern reproduces using tiny, dust-like spores.

Its 'lip' name refers to the tiny shield-like covers over its spores!

This hardy fern can survive in very dry, sunny spots where few other ferns can live.

Special abilities

Ability

Drought Resilience

Fee's lip fern can curl its fronds tightly when dry, protecting itself from water loss and bouncing back when rain returns.

Ability

Rock Gripper

Fee's lip fern has tough, fibrous rhizomes that help it anchor firmly in tiny cracks of rocky cliffs and ledges.

Measurements & details

Height
5-20 cm
Spread
10-30 cm
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial

Ecological connections

symbiotic with

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

Rhizophagus irregularis

fungi help its roots absorb vital soil nutrients.

eaten by

Gray garden slug

Deroceras reticulatum

slugs may occasionally graze on its fronds.

depends on

Soil bacterium

Bacillus subtilis

relies on various soil bacteria for nutrient cycling.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch plants unless you know they are safe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify Fee's lip fern?

The easiest way to identify Fee's lip fern is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.

How tall is Fee's lip fern?

5-20 cm

How wide does Fee's lip fern spread?

10-30 cm

Is Fee's lip fern edible?

No

Is Fee's lip fern toxic?

None

What is Fee's lip fern's lifecycle?

Perennial

Where is Fee's lip fern usually found?

Rocky areas

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