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Polypodium amorphum

Polypodium amorphum Suksd.

Irregular Polypody

Polypodiaceae (Polypody family)

Synonym(s): Polypodium montense

USDA Symbol: POAM7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes, usually on igneous substrates.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Polypodium amorphum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Polypodium amorphum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polypodium amorphum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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