Woodsia

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Woodsia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Woodsia (after Joseph Woods, an English botanist, 1776-1864). Polypodiaceae. A genus of mainly rock-loving ferns characterized by their inferior indusium, which is attached beneath the sorus, inclosing it at first but soon splitting into star-like lobes, and later hidden beneath the sorus.—Some 15 species are known, of which 7 grow wild in this country. The following native species are sometimes cult. in borders. Treatment given other hardy ferns will suit them well. Both grow best amongst rocks. W. glabella, R. Br., and W. alpina, Gray, are two rare alpine hardy species which have been offered. They are of interest only as rarities in large collections. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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