Nit-bearing Lipfern (Cheilanthes lendigera) is a small, rock-dwelling fern with a distinctive covering of tiny, glandular hairs (resembling nits) on the frond undersides.
| Family: | Adiantaceae |
| Genus: | Cheilanthes (ky-LAN-theez) |
| Species: | lendigera (len-DEE-ger-ruh) |
| Synonym: | Allosorus lendigera |
| Synonym: | Cheilanthes frigida |
| Synonym: | Cheilanthes lanuginosa |
| Synonym: | Cheilanthes lendigera var. minor |
| Synonym: | Cheilanthes minor |
Fronds are 5–15 cm long, bipinnate to tripinnate, with glandular hairs on the underside. Stipes are dark, shiny. The plant forms a tight clump on rock crevices.
Found on limestone and sandstone cliffs in arid regions. In cultivation, provide gritty, well-drained soil, bright light, and minimal water. Suitable for alpine houses and rock gardens.
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