Stems short- to long-creeping, individual branches usually 3–5 mm diam. Blade finely cut, 2-pinnate-pinnatifid. Proximal pinnules of lower pinnae usually deeply lobed or pinnatifid. Spores averaging 35–42 µm. 2n = 76.

Phenology: Sporulating summer–fall.
Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes (rarely terrestrial), found on a variety of substrates but mostly sandstone and granite
Elevation: 200–500 m

Distribution

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Ark., Kans., Mo., Okla., Tex.

Discussion

Woodsia obtusa subsp. occidentalis hybridizes with subsp. obtusa sporadically throughout the region of sympatry; the hybrids are sterile triploids with malformed spores.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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