 San Juan Loop Trail, Ortega Oaks, Riverside County, CA. 12-30-11. © Peter J. Bryant |
Cleveland's Lip Fern Myriopteris clevelandii Pteridaceae Back to Ferns of Orange County, California |
 San Juan Ck. nr bridge, 1 mi E Hot Sp Cyn Rd. 2-21-10. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 Morgan Trail, 10-6-11. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 San Juan Cyn, 2.7 mi E San Juan F.S., 1-29-12. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 Morgan Trail, 10-6-11. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 San Juan Loop Trail, Ortega Oaks, Riverside County, CA. 12-30-11. © Peter J. Bryant |
This fern has leaves which are 3- to 4-pinnate, such that each leaflet is subdivided twice or three times into layers of overlapping rounded segments. The leaves have a bumpy, cobbled look. The underside bears scales, which are long outgrowths of the epidermis, as well as a coating of long hairs. The sporangia may be hidden beneath the scales and hairs and tucked under the curved lip of the leaf margin. (Wikipedia) |
 Underside of frond. San Juan Loop Trail, Ortega Oaks, Riverside County, CA. 12-30-11. © Peter J. Bryant |
 Underside of frond. San Juan Loop Trail, Ortega Oaks, Riverside County, CA. 12-30-11. © Peter J. Bryant |