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common polypody
Polypodium vulgare
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A low-growing evergreen fern with leathery, deeply lobed fronds that forms attractive spreading mats. It thrives in shaded, rocky areas and requires minimal maintenance once established.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native Range
Europe and temperate Asia
Function & Care
medicinalwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation