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Woodsia obtusa - Blunt-lobed Cliff Fern
Woodsia obtusa - Blunt-lobed Cliff Fern
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Sizes available: 2 quart
Basics: zones 4-8, 12" x 12-36", part to full shade, spreads slowly by rhizomes, wants well-drained, calcareous to neutral soils.
Common names: Blunt-lobed Cliff Fern
Family: Woodsiaceae
Origin/Distribution: native to Maine, but infrequent in New England due to its preference for a lime-y soil.
Habitat: cliffs, rocky sloping, well-drained
More: Rock garden, woodland garden...More information coming soon.
Why grow ferns besides your admiration for a plant that has been present on Earth for over 360 billion years? Ferns support wildlife by creating protective cover and shady, moist micro-habitats, in particular for small mammals and invertebrates. The fuzzy covering on emerging croziers is used by birds for nesting material. Ferns help prevent erosion and filter run-off. For the gardener they offer the gifts of graceful architecture and low-maintenance textural beauty.
Source: Van Berkum
Image credit: Jakhouse via Creative Commons through North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
