Status: Native
Synonyms:
Cheilanthes tomentosa Link
Myriopteris tomentosa is uncommon in the Gila National Forest. It usually has larger pinnae than those of Myriopteris rufa, which it resembles and with which it is frequently found. Myriopteris tomentosa is tomentose on the adaxial surface, but not densely so. The costal scales on the abaxial surface are mostly very narrow and nearly filamentous, the most obvious difference between Myriopteris tomentosa and Myriopteris rufa, whose costal scales are much broader.
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Myriopteris tomentosa, photo Russ Kleinman and Patrick Alexander, Black Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 29, 2009
Myriopteris tomentosa, photo Russ Kleinman and Patrick Alexander, Black Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 29, 2009
Myriopteris tomentosa, closeup of adaxial (upper) surface, photo Russ Kleinman and Patrick Alexander, Black Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 29, 2009
Myriopteris tomentosa, closeup of abaxial (lower) surface, photo Russ Kleinman and Patrick Alexander, Black Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 29, 2009
Myriopteris tomentosa, closeup of abaxial (lower) surface, photo Russ Kleinman and Patrick Alexander, Black Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 29, 2009
Myriopteris tomentosa, field macro of abaxial (lower) surface, photo Russ Kleinman and Patrick Alexander, Black Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 29, 2009
Myriopteris tomentosa, field macro of adaxial (upper) surface, photo Russ Kleinman and Patrick Alexander, Black Range, Georgetown Road, Aug. 29, 2009
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