Species

Woodsia alpina (Bolton) Gray

Alpine Woodsia

Woodsiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Woodsia alpina
Acrostichum alpinum
Acrostichum hyperboreum
Polypodium hyperboreum
Woodsia hyperborea
Woodsia ilvensis subsp. alpina

Trivial names

Artengruppe Gelber Eisenhut
Gelber Eisenhut
silver hairgrass
wolfsbane

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 alpina

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 alpina

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 alpina

Woodsia alpina

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats

  • in acidic, dry habitats

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