Rusty Woodsia
Woodsia ilvensis
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Krym, Labrador, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, United States
Nathaniel Lord Britton & Addison Brown
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Woodsia
- Species:
- Woodsia ilvensis
- USDA Symbol:
- WOIL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, sandy, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found in crevices of rocks
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern; reproduces via spores rather than seeds. Spores require moist, shaded conditions on appropriate substrate for gametophyte development.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).
Source: Claude AI