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Woodsia ×gracilis
Woodsia ×gracilis (G. Lawson) Butters
Cliff Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s): Woodsia ilvensis var. gracilis
USDA Symbol: WOGR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Natural hybrid of Woodsia alpina and W. ilvensis.
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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.
Distribution
USA: MN , VTCanada: NB , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Rock ledges and crevices.
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 ×gracilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Woodsia ×gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Woodsia ×gracilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR