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Woodsia alpina
Woodsia alpina (Bolton) Gray
Alpine Woodsia
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)
Synonym(s): Woodsia alpina var. bellii, Woodsia glabella var. bellii
USDA Symbol: WOAL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant. Sporulates Jun - Sep.
Distribution
USA: AK , ME , MI , MN , NY , VTCanada: BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT
Growing Conditions
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 alpina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Woodsia alpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Woodsia alpina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-12Research By: TWC Staff