Woodsia
cliff-fern, woodsia
2 species
3 subspecies and varieties
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Woodsia oreganaOregon cliff-fern, Oregon woodsia
Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the northern Great Plains and Great Lakes region.
Habitat: Rock crevices, ledges and talus slopes in the mountains, and in less arid parts of the lowlands.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
ssp. oregana – Oregon cliff-fern, western cliff-fern
Woodsia scopulinacliff-fern, woodsia
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and scattered areas in eastern North America.
Habitat: Rock crevices, ledges and talus slopes in the mountains, and in less arid parts of the lowlands.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
ssp. laurentiana – Laurentian cliff fern
ssp. scopulina – Rocky Mountain cliff fern, mountain fern