Polypodiaceae
Polypody Fern Family
Synonyms:
Grammitidaceae [FNA2]
1 genus
4 species
4 species
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Polypodium amorphum – irregular polypody
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to northern Oregon.
Habitat: Cliff crevices, mostly montane to subalpine.
Origin: Native
Spores: April-August
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to northern Oregon.
Habitat: Cliff crevices, mostly montane to subalpine.
Origin: Native
Spores: April-August
Growth Duration: Perennial
Polypodium glycyrrhiza – licorice fern
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California.
Habitat: Moist banks and rocks, tree trunks and logs, at low elevations
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California.
Habitat: Moist banks and rocks, tree trunks and logs, at low elevations
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Polypodium hesperium – western polypody
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Moist cliffs, ledges and rock crevices, lowlands to middle elevations in the mountains
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Moist cliffs, ledges and rock crevices, lowlands to middle elevations in the mountains
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Polypodium scouleri – leathery polypody, Scouler's polypody
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia south along the coast to California.
Habitat: Cliffs and rocky outcroppings along the coast.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia south along the coast to California.
Habitat: Cliffs and rocky outcroppings along the coast.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
