Woodsia ilvensis

Common name

Oblong Woodsia

Woodsia ilvensis

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Latin names

Class

Pteridopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Athyriaceae

Genus

Woodsia

Species

ilvensis

Alternative Family name

Woodsiaceae

Geographic details

Habitat

arctic alpine cliffs

Soil type

acidic

Distribution

mountains N British Isles

Native

Yes

General

Plant height

small

Branched

No

Plant colour

deep green

Habit

tufted

Conservation status

Protected

Wikimedia Url

https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Woodsia_ilvensis

Leaf details

Separate fertile leaves

No

Leaf shape

oblong-lanceolate

Pinnae

2-pinnate

Wintergreen

Yes

Spore details

Homospore

Yes

Rhizome details

Rhizome description

tufted with few crowns

Rhizome scales

triangular-lanceolate

Rhizome position

upright

Sori details

Sori shape

round

Sori description

often covering segment

Sori place

on lateral vein

Indusium details

Indusium present

Yes

Indusium shape

round

Indusium description

margin deeply cut