Habitat:
Very steep N-facing slope overlooking Wisconsin River, with large and small dolomite boulders fallen from the cliffs on the ridgetop above. Woods of Quercus rubra, Ace saccharum, Ostrya virginiana, Staphylea trifolia, Hamamelis virginiana.
Occurrence Remarks:
Forming mats on top of the dolomite barrens. The long-attenuate leaves of the previous year are senescing and new emerging fronds are erect.