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Wide-blade woodsia (Woodsia macrochlaena)

Woodsia macrochlaena is a fern native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico, growing on rocky slopes. It is noted for its large, inflated indusium covering sori.

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Synonyms
Woodsia brandtii Franch. & Sav.
Woodsia frondosa Christ
Woodsia japonica Makino
Woodsia sinuata Makino
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classPolypodiopsida
  • orderPolypodiales
  • familyWoodsiaceae
  • genusWoodsia
  • speciesWoodsia macrochlaena