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Woodsia scopulina
Woodsia scopulina D.C. Eaton
Mountain Cliff Fern, Rocky Mountain Woodsia, Rocky Mountain Cliff Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: WOSC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate , Bipinnate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Size Notes: To about 12 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MN , MT , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , ON , QC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, on a variety of substrates including both granite and limestone.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Woodsia scopulina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Woodsia scopulina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Woodsia scopulina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-11-14Research By: Joseph A. Marcus