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Woodsia obtusa (Sprengel) Torrey ssp. obtusa. Common name: Common Woodsia, Blunt-lobed Cliff Fern. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Rock outcrops of various sorts, moist talus, terrestrial near rock outcrops. Distribution: ME, QC, MN, and e. NE, south to Panhandle FL and e. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Can, ETx1, FNA2, K4, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, POWO, TxFerns, Va; Polypodium obtusum Spreng. = Physematium obtusum (Spreng.) Hook. ssp. obtusum — Lu et al (2020); = Woodsiopsis obtusa (Spreng.) Shmakov ssp. obtusa — Shmakov (2015); < Woodsia obtusa (Spreng.) Torr. — C, F, Fl1, G, GrPl, Il, Pa, RAB, S13, Sf, Tat, Tn, Tx, W, WH3, WV. Basionym: Polypodium obtusum Spreng. 1804

Links to other floras: = Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa - FNA2

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Height: to 16 in.

plant sale text: Blunt-lobe Cliff Fern has distinctive erect fronds, typically 6 to 12 inches in height, occasionally reaching 16 inches.  With time, each plant can spread to form a clump 2 ½ feet wide.In North Carolina, this southeastern native fern is found mainly in the mountains and piedmont.  This species prefers soil that is well-drained while retaining some moisture.  It is often seen growing on rocky ledges, including limestone formations.  Blunt-lobe Cliff Fern thrives in soil that has a neutral pH, or is slightly alkaline.

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native range: eastern North America



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