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Woodsia ×abbeae

Woodsia ×abbeae Butters

Cliff Fern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)

Synonym(s): Woodsia confusa, Woodsia oregana var. squammosa

USDA Symbol: WOAB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Natural hybrid of Woodsia ilvensis and W. oregana.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 10 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: MI , MN , WI
Canada: ON , SK
Native Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, on a variety of 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 �abbeae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Woodsia �abbeae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Woodsia �abbeae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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