Woodsia glabella, commonly known as the smooth cliff fern, is a species of homosporous fern.

An obligate lithophyte, it is found in the Holarctic realm.

[2] It can be found at altitudes of up to 1500–3000 m.[2] The species name glabella is a diminutive of the Latin word glaber, meaning without hair, and refers to the plant's glabrousness.

[3][4] The smooth cliff fern is found across Europe, Asia, and North America.

[2] Woodsia glabella is a small fern with leaf blades 1–1.5 cm wide.