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Woodsia ×abbeae
Woodsia ×abbeae Butters
Cliff Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s): Woodsia confusa, Woodsia oregana var. squammosa
USDA Symbol: WOAB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Natural hybrid of Woodsia ilvensis and W. oregana.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: MI , MN , WICanada: ON , SK
Native Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, on a variety of substrates.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Woodsia ×abbeae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Woodsia ×abbeae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Woodsia ×abbeae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR