Woodsia pulchella Bertol.

Smooth Cliff Fern

Woodsiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Woodsia pulchella
Woodsia glabella subsp. pulchella

Related species

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

Traits


    Maximal 15&#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. <span class="v1">petioles:</span> shor...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Woodsia pulchella

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 pulchella

Legend

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 pulchella

Woodsia pulchella

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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