Polypodium californicum

Polypodium californicum

Polypodium californicum

Species Name: Polypodium californicum
Common Name: California Polypody Fern

Delicate fern. Grows in well-drained soil or on mossy rock/stump. Dormant in summer-No water!! Used by the Wailakis Native Americans to treat wounds and rheumatism.

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Plant Family: Polypodiaceae

Plant Type: Fern

Height by Width: Low, fronds 4-10 long

Growth Habit: Low, trailing

Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer-deciduous

Growth Rate: Moderate

Sun Exposure: Shade or partial sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Regular

Cold Hardy to: Frost tender

Flower Season: Spring

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Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution: North, Central, and South Coasts. Southwestern California to Baja.

Natural Habitat: Shaded canyons, stream banks, north-facing slopes, cliffs, coastal bluffs below 4700'

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