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NC Native Plant Society:
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Polypodium appalachianum

Appalachian polypody

Scientific Name:

Polypodium appalachianum

Genus:

polypodium

Species Epithet:

appalachianum

Common Name:

Appalachian polypody

Plant Type

Fern/Clubmoss/Allies

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Polypodiaceae (Polypody Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Size:

0-1 ft.

Light:

Less than 2 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Moist

Bloom Time:

June, July, August, September

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont

Habitat Description:

moist rocks at low to high elevations, especially in ravines, on north-facing outcrops, and in other moist sites; uncommon.
June-October

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Fern Frond

Leaf Form:

Nothing Specified

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

No known wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Not Recommended for home landscapes

State Rank:

S4: Apparently secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key)

On shaded rocks

Graham County, NC

The Scientific Name is Polypodium appalachianum. You will likely hear them called Appalachian polypody. This picture shows the On shaded rocks of Polypodium appalachianum

Larry Mellichamp

The blades are dark green above, glabrous, and pinnately cut.

Graham County, NC

The Scientific Name is Polypodium appalachianum. You will likely hear them called Appalachian polypody. This picture shows the The blades are dark green above, glabrous, and pinnately cut. of Polypodium appalachianum

Larry Mellichamp

The round sporangia are not covered by an indusium

Graham County, NC

The Scientific Name is Polypodium appalachianum. You will likely hear them called Appalachian polypody. This picture shows the The round sporangia are not covered by an indusium of Polypodium appalachianum

Larry Mellichamp

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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