Polypodium appalachianum
Polypodium appalachianum Appalachian polypody
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This fern likes to grow on rock surfaces and closely resembles common polypody in most features forming dense, creeping colonies. The blades of this fern are widest near the base, lobes with narrowed tips, and uniformly colored, golden-brown rhizome scales.
Habitat & Range
Common on ledges and cliffs of rocky outcrops, sometimes in rocky soils.
Range is from England to Minnesota down the Appalachians to Georgia.
Wetland code: Not classified
Phenology
Overwintering fern.
Plant Codes
S-rank: No rank
G-rank: G4 (Apparently secure)
Polypodium appalachianum Appalachian polypody
Frond
Fronds
Rock habitat
With stick bug
Sori
Sori
Growing on rocks
Plant form
Fronds in habitat
Frond
Plant Life-Form
evergreen fern
Common Names
Appalachian polypody
Appalachian rockcap fern
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