Woodsia abbeae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
abbeae
ID:
1110118
Status:
valid
Authors:
Butters
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 31: 18. 1941
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109456
Common Names
- Woodsia abbeae
- Abbe's Woodsia
- Abbeae Woodsia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Woodsia abbeae (also called Abbe's Woodsia, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Woodsiaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States and Mexico. It is a terrestrial fern found in wet woods, swamps, and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Woodsia abbeae is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Woodsia abbeae has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Woodsia abbeae can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can tolerate drought once established.
Where to Find Woodsia abbeae
Woodsia abbeae is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia and west to Michigan and Alabama.
Species in the Woodsia genus
Woodsia asiatica, Woodsia calcarea, Woodsia heterophylla, Woodsia microsora, Woodsia nikkoensis, Woodsia pinnatifida, Woodsia pseudoilvensis, Woodsia pseudopolystichoides, Woodsia pulchella, Woodsia saitoana, Woodsia subintermedia, Woodsia tryonis, Woodsia gorovoii, Woodsia polystichoides, Woodsia burgessiana, Woodsia abbeae, Woodsia alpina, Woodsia glabella, Woodsia gracilis, Woodsia ilvensis, Woodsia mexicana, Woodsia obtusa, Woodsia oregana, Woodsia plummerae, Woodsia scopulina, Woodsia angolensis, Woodsia montevidensis, Woodsia appalachiana, Woodsia mollis, Woodsia cochisensis, Woodsia neomexicana, Woodsia phillipsii, Woodsia manchuriensis, Woodsia cycloloba, Woodsia lanosa, Woodsia rosthorniana, Woodsia subcordata, Woodsia hancockii, Woodsia macrochlaena, Woodsia cinnamomea, Woodsia shensiensis, Woodsia sinica, Woodsia indusiosa, Woodsia macrospora, Woodsia oblonga, Woodsia andersonii, Woodsia elongata, Woodsia pubescens, Woodsia okamotoi, Woodsia pilosa,
Species in the Woodsiaceae family
Woodsia asiatica, Woodsia calcarea, Woodsia heterophylla, Woodsia microsora, Woodsia nikkoensis, Woodsia pinnatifida, Woodsia pseudoilvensis, Woodsia pseudopolystichoides, Woodsia pulchella, Woodsia saitoana, Woodsia subintermedia, Woodsia tryonis, Woodsia gorovoii, Woodsia polystichoides, Woodsia burgessiana, Woodsia abbeae, Woodsia alpina, Woodsia glabella, Woodsia gracilis, Woodsia ilvensis, Woodsia mexicana, Woodsia obtusa, Woodsia oregana, Woodsia plummerae, Woodsia scopulina, Woodsia angolensis, Woodsia montevidensis, Woodsia appalachiana, Woodsia mollis, Woodsia cochisensis, Woodsia neomexicana, Woodsia phillipsii, Woodsia manchuriensis, Woodsia cycloloba, Woodsia lanosa, Woodsia rosthorniana, Woodsia subcordata, Woodsia hancockii, Woodsia macrochlaena, Woodsia cinnamomea, Woodsia shensiensis, Woodsia sinica, Woodsia indusiosa, Woodsia macrospora, Woodsia oblonga, Woodsia andersonii, Woodsia elongata, Woodsia pubescens, Woodsia okamotoi, Woodsia pilosa,
References
Frederick King Butters (1878-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Butters' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:290522-2: Based on the initial data import