Woodsia oregana D.C. Eaton subsp. oregana
western cliff fern (Oregon cliff fern)
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
western cliff fern (Oregon cliff fern)
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
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Distribution of Woodsia oregana subsp. oregana
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Species Information
General:
Deciduous perennial arising in clusters from a short rhizome.
Leaves:
Broadly lanceolate, 4-20 cm long, 1-4 cm wide, 2-pinnate with non-jointed stipe and rachis with glands and without multicellular hairs; ultimate segments shallowly lobed.
Illustration
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Habitat and Range
Dry to mesic rocks and talus slopes, in the steppe and montane zones; infrequent in BC east of Coast-Cascade Mountains, mostly south of 55degreeN; N to NT, E to MB and S to WY, UT, NV and CA.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Woodsia oregana var. oregana