Smooth Woodsia
Woodsia glabella
- Native to:
- Canada, China, Finland, Greenland, India, Japan, Korea, Labrador, Nepal, North Caucasus, Norway, Romania, Russia, Svalbard, Sweden, Transcaucasus, United States
Nathaniel Lord Britton & Addison Brown
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Woodsia
- Species:
- Woodsia glabella
- USDA Symbol:
- WOGL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found on cliff faces and rocky outcrops
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).
Source: Claude AI