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Polypodium californicum

Polypodium californicum Kaulf.

California Polypody

Polypodiaceae (Polypody Family)

Synonym(s): Polypodium californicum var. kaulfussii

USDA Symbol: POCA12

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 28 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 californicum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Polypodium californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polypodium californicum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-12
Research By: DEW

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