Woodsia ilvensis (L.) R. Br.

Oblong Woodsia

Woodsiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Pteridophytina (Ferns)
Family: Woodsiaceae (Cliff Fern family)
Genus: Woodsia (Cliff Fern)

Synonyms

Woodsia ilvensis
Acrostichum ilvense
Nephrodium rufidulum
Woodsia ilvensis subsp. rufidula
Woodsia rufidula

Related species

Woodsia ilvensis (L.) R. Br. - Oblong Woodsia
Woodsia alpina (Bolton) Gray - Alpine Woodsia
Woodsia pulchella Bertol. - Smooth Cliff Fern

Traits


    <span class="r">Slightly toxic</span>, 10&#8211;20&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">sporangia:</span> on the lower surface of the frond. <span class="v1">sori:</span> occasionally marginal, oval. <span class="v1">indusium:</span> inserted centrally, fringed to ciliate...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Woodsia ilvensis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Woodsia ilvensis

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Woodsia ilvensis

Woodsia ilvensis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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