Woodsia cochisensis

A fern of moist canyons in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Similar to Woodsia plummerae, but with straw to light-brown petioles (vs. dark brown/purple) and indusial segments divided into filamentous lobes distally.

Plant habit, Monticello Box, 26 Aug 06.

Plant habit, Monticello Box, 26 Aug 06.

Sori, Franklin Mts., 15 Sep 06. My identification of this plant is tentative.

Sori, Franklin Mts., 15 Sep 06. My identification of this plant is tentative.

Adaxial view of pinnae, Monticello Box, 26 Aug 06.