Etymology: Woodsia: for Joseph Woods, English botanist
Plants: perennial fern
Habitat: shaded rocks
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial fern
Habitat: shaded rocks
Conservation Status: Native
Exposed or partly shaded cliffs, ledges, rock outcrops, rocky slopes, more often on calcareous rocks.
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Fern & Fern Allies: Photos, descriptions, information