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Cheilanthes

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Cheilanthes
a fern member of the family Sinopteridaceae; known toxic components include ptaquiloside and thiaminase. Called also cloak ferns, rock ferns.

Cheilanthes distans, Cheilanthes tenuifolia
a rock fern that causes incoordination and somnolence in sheep.
Cheilanthes sieberi
has caused hemorrhagic disease, polioencephalomalacia and enzootic hematuria. Called also rock or mulga fern.
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi
C. sieberi.
Cheilanthes sinuata
causes polioencephalomalacia ('jimmies') in grazing ruminants. Called also jimmy fern.


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These surveys revealed additional populations of special plant species already known to occur within national forest service boundaries and added three special plant taxa: Arabis laevigata, Cheilanthes lanosa, and Disporum maculatum.
 
 
 
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