Christella_puberula
Christella puberula
Species of fern
Christella puberula, synonym Thelypteris puberula,[1] is a species of fern known by the common name showy maiden fern.[2] The variety Ch. puberula var. sonorensis is known by the common name Sonoran maiden fern.[3]
It is native to southwestern North America and Central America, from the foothills and deserts of California and Arizona south through Mexico to Costa Rica.[3] It grows in canyons, streambanks, and seeps in several types of habitat. It is found at 50–550 metres (160–1,800 ft) in elevation.[3]