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Woodsia scopulina ssp. laurentiana
Woodsia scopulina D.C. Eaton ssp. laurentiana Windham
Laurent's Cliff Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: WOSCL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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 , CA , CO , ID , MN , MT , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, on a variety of substrates including both granite and limestone.
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 scopulina ssp. laurentiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Woodsia scopulina ssp. laurentiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Woodsia scopulina ssp. laurentiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR