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Oregon cliff fern

Woodsia oregana ssp. cathcartiana

Oregon cliff fern (Woodsia oregana ssp. cathcartiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

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Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Oregon cliff fern (Woodsia oregana ssp. cathcartiana) — *Woodsia oregana ssp. cathcartiana* — Oregon cliff fern. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Noah How, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Noah How.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Oregon cliff fern (Woodsia oregana ssp. cathcartiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, oregon cliff fern pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).