Group: Pteridophytina (Ferns)
Family: Woodsiaceae (Cliff Fern family)
Genus: Woodsia (Cliff Fern)
Woodsia ilvensis (L.) R. Br. - Oblong Woodsia
Woodsia alpina (Bolton) Gray - Alpine Woodsia
Woodsia pulchella Bertol. - Smooth Cliff Fern
Maximal 15 cm tall. sporangia: on the lower surface of the frond. sori: occasionally marginal, oval. indusium: inserted centrally, fringed to ciliate. petioles: shorter than the lamina,
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.
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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)
screes, rocky habitats
in acidic, dry habitats