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Polypodium californicum  Kaulf.
California polypody
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Polypodium californicum is a fern that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Polypodium
Family: Polypodiaceae  
Category: fern  
PLANTS group:Fern
Jepson eFlora section: fern

Habitat: streambanks

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSPolypodium californicum var. kaulfussii
POWOPolypodium plesiosorum var. plesiosorum
Information about  Polypodium californicum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (POCA12)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).