Myriopteris sp.
Family: Pteridaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Myriopteris sp. is a native California perennial in the Pteridaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Achillea: Myriopteris is a fern with spore cases underneath; Achillea is a flowering plant with flat-topped flower clusters.; vs Cheilanthes: These are the same - Cheilanthes is the old name for what's now called Myriopteris.; vs Notholaena: Myriopteris has fuzzy hairs or scales underneath; Notholaena has a smooth waxy powder coating.; vs Pellaea: Myriopteris undersides feel fuzzy or scaly; Pellaea undersides are smooth and leathery.; vs Pentagramma: Myriopteris has fuzzy scales or hairs; Pentagramma undersides are smooth with golden/silver coating or bare.
Frequently asked questions
Is Myriopteris sp. native to California?
Yes. Myriopteris sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Myriopteris sp. belong to?
Myriopteris sp. is in the Pteridaceae family, genus Myriopteris.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Myriopteris viscida — Viscid lace fern
- Myriopteris wootonii — Wooton's lip fern
- Myriopteris clevelandii — Cleveland's lip fern
- Myriopteris cooperae — Cooper's lip fern
- Myriopteris covillei — Coville's lip fern
- Myriopteris gracilis — Slender lip fern
- Notholaena californica — California cloak-fern
- Notholaena sp.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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