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Blunt-lobed Woodsia

Woodsia obtusa

Blunt-lobed woodsia is a tough little fern of rocky woods, ledges, and old walls, forming tidy clumps that tolerate more sun and dryness than most ferns.

Family
Woodsiaceae
Type
fern
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
part shade, shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Landscape uses
groundcover, container, naturalizing
Native states
AL, AR, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV