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Woodsia neomexicana

Woodsia neomexicana Windham

New Mexico Cliff Fern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: WONE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , OK , SD , TX
Native Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, usually on sandstone or igneous 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 neomexicana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Woodsia neomexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Woodsia neomexicana

Metadata

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

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