Woodsia
- noun
- Specialized
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Woodsia
- The Woodsia genus is well-adapted to rocky and mountainous environments.
Examples
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She specializes in the study of Woodsia and other rock-dwelling ferns.
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The Woodsia thrives in rocky, shaded areas.
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Botanists discovered several rare Woodsia species growing among the cliffs.
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Look at that Woodsia growing between the rocks!
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Botanists discovered several rare Woodsia species growing among the cliffs.
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The Woodsia genus is well-adapted to rocky and mountainous environments.
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The Woodsia thrives in rocky, shaded areas.
Compounds
- Specialized
A small thin fern with shiny brown stalks and divided leaves with spores at the edges
A small fern that grows on rocks in cool northern areas with brown stalks and long divided leaves
- Specialized
A thin fern from northern North America with chestnut stalks and divided leaves
A common fern with narrow leaves and brown stems that grows on rocks in northern forests
A fern with rusty-brown stalks and long, narrow divided leaves that grows on rocks in northern cooler areas
- Specialized
A slender fern with shiny brown stems and divided leaves that grows on rocky slopes
- Specialized
A small fern that grows on rocks in cold northern places in Europe and Asia
- Specialized
A small fern with rusty-brown stalks and divided leaves that grows on rocks in cold northern places
Surface Forms
Etymology
Woodsia comes from the name Woods plus the ending -ia, and the ending -ia is often used for a group of plants 'named after' a person. So Woodsia is the name given to a genus of ferns, and the start Woods (like 'woods' = 'forest') gives an easy plant image to help you remember it.
