Cheilanthes covillei Maxon

Coville's Lip Fern
Pteridaceae

Found growing in the crevices of rocky outcrops, Cheilanthes covillei is found across California. Like most Cheilanthes, C. covillei has densely scaled and hairy leaves. The sporangia are born in a false indusia on the abaxial (bottom) side of the leaf, which is formed by a downward curling of the leaf margin.