Woodsia obtusa
Woodsia obtusa, the bluntlobe cliff fern,[1] is a common rock fern of Appalachia and eastern North America. It prefers a calcareous substrate, but also grows in neutral soils. It may grow on rock faces or in scree.
| Bluntlobe cliff fern | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
| Family: | Woodsiaceae |
| Genus: | Woodsia |
| Species: | W. obtusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Woodsia obtusa (Spreng.) Torr. | |
This fern is often confused with various ferns of the genus Cystopteris but is distinguished by its hairy nature.
References
- "Woodsia obtusa". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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