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Woodsia phillipsii
Woodsia phillipsii Windham
Phillips' Cliff Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: WOPH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 14 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, usually on granitic or volcanic 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 phillipsii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Woodsia phillipsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Woodsia phillipsii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR