Rock Polypody

Polypodium virginianum

"Polypodium virginianum", commonly known as rock polypody, rock cap fern, or common polypody, is a small evergreen species of fern native to the Eastern United States and Canada. It generally grows on rocks and occasionally on tree roots in nature.
Polypodium virginianum Polypodium virginianum (Common Polypody Fern) growing from a crevice in an exposed outcrop of graywacke sandstone on the Munger Trail. Common Polypody Fern,Fall,Geotagged,Polypodium virginianum,Rock Polypody,United States,fern,rock,rock outcrop

Appearance

"Polypodium virginianum" is a small rhizomatous fern with narrow leaves 8–40 cm long and 3–6 cm wide borne on smooth, scaleless petioles. Leaves are evergreen, oblong and pinnatifid with acuminate tips.

Large, circular sori are prominently featured on the underside of fertile fronds in late summer and autumn. Sporangia are intermixed with long brown glandular hairs.
Rock Polypody - Polypodium virginianum This fern grows on rocks and doesn't need well-developed soil! It's fairly common and native to eastern North America. Habitat: Growing on rocks in a wet forest Geotagged,Polypodium virginianum,Rock Polypody,Spring,United States,common polypody,fern,rock cap fern,rock polypody

Distribution

"Polypodium virginianum" typically grows on boulders, cliffs, and rocky slopes and does not need well-developed soil. It is common throughout Eastern North America; its native distribution ranges from Newfoundland to Yukon south to Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas.
Rock Polypody - Polypodium virginianum This fern grows on rocks and doesn't need well-developed soil! It's fairly common and native to eastern North America. Habitat: Growing on rocks; deciduous forest Geotagged,Polypodium,Polypodium virginianum,Rock Polypody,Spring,United States,fern

Habitat

"Polypodium virginianum" typically grows on boulders, cliffs, and rocky slopes and does not need well-developed soil. It is common throughout Eastern North America; its native distribution ranges from Newfoundland to Yukon south to Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionPolypodiophyta
ClassPolypodiopsida
OrderPolypodiales
FamilyPolypodiaceae
GenusPolypodium
Species
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United States of America