species 5,340 observations

Rusty Woodsia

Woodsia ilvensis

Field notes

Woodsia ilvensis, commonly known as oblong woodsia, is a fern found in North America and northern Eurasia. Also known as rusty woodsia or rusty cliff fern, it is typically found on sunny, exposed cliffs and rocky slopes and on thin, dry, acidic soils.

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4 native animals
supported in the US

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Soil pH
Acid

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.