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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: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: OR , WACanada: 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 PlantsFNA: Find Polypodium amorphum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polypodium amorphum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR