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Woodsia cochisensis

Windham

Cochise Woodsia

G3Vulnerable (G3?) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129783

Element CodePPDRY0U030

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumFilicinophyta

ClassFilicopsida

OrderPolypodiales

FamilyWoodsiaceae

GenusWoodsia

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

CLOSE TO WOODSIA PLUMMERAE EXCEPT FOR DARK STEM BASES AND WHITE HYDATHODES ON UPPER LEAF SURFACE. NEW SPECIES DESCRIBED BY M.D. WINDHAM TO APPEAR IN FLORA OF N.A.

Conservation Status

Review Date1998-01-27

Change Date1998-01-27

Edition Date1990-06-29

Edition AuthorsDEBRUIN, rev. G. Thunhorst (1/98)

Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)

Rank Reasons

Known only from seep areas in a few small isolated mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico and from northern Mexico. Status in Mexico is unknown.

Range Extent Comments

Southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and northern Mexico (FNA 1993). In Arizona: Chiricahua and Animas Mountains.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Shaded ledges and alcoves near springs and seeps; usually on granitic or volcanic substrates; 1000 - 2200 m (FNA 1993).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Arizona	S3	Yes
New Mexico	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Arizona (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Happy Valley	Coronado National Forest	7,972
Lower Rincon	Coronado National Forest	3,278

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1993a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 2. Pteridophytes and gymnosperms. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xvi + 475 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.