Woodsia indusiosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Woodsia indusiosa faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized rocky environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to quarrying activities and rock extraction that directly destroy its cliff-face habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and temperature extremes that affect the delicate moisture balance required for this fern's survival in exposed rocky crevices.
Habitat
Woodsia indusiosa inhabits rocky crevices, cliff faces, and limestone outcrops in mountainous regions. This specialized fern requires well-drained, alkaline substrates and typically grows in partially shaded locations where moisture can accumulate in rock fissures.