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Woodsia scopulina ssp. scopulina

Woodsia scopulina D.C. Eaton ssp. scopulina

Rocky Mountain Cliff Fern, Rocky Mountain Woodsia

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)

Synonym(s): Woodsia oregana var. lyallii

USDA Symbol: WOSCS

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 14 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , SK , YT
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. scopulina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Woodsia scopulina ssp. scopulina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Woodsia scopulina ssp. scopulina

Metadata

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

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