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polypody ferns

Polypodium

Polypody ferns are lovely green plants that grow in shady places. They have long, feathery leaves that look like little fans, making them fun to touch and see!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The polypody ferns has deeply lobed, leathery fronds that are typically a vibrant green, though they can sometimes appear blue-green. Its distinctive oval or circular spore cases, called sori, are clustered on the underside of its fronds, starting yellowish and maturing to orange or brown.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Each polypody frond can release millions of microscopic spores to grow new ferns!

Polypody means "many feet" because its creeping roots spread like little feet!

Some polypody roots taste like licorice, making them a unique forest snack!

These ancient plants have been around since the time of dinosaurs! Wow!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Rooty Grippers

Polypody ferns can grow on rocks and tree bark using tough, creeping rhizomes that grip tightly, helping it find damp spots in unusual places.

Fähigkeit

Drought Defender

Polypody ferns has fronds that can curl up and appear to dry out during long dry spells, then unfurl when moisture returns, helping it survive harsh conditions.

Fähigkeit

Spore Shooter

Polypody ferns uses tiny spores, released from special cases on its fronds, to travel far and wide on the wind, allowing it to spread its family.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-50 cm
Ausbreitung
10-40 cm
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Black Slug

Arion ater

Slugs munch on polypody fronds.

eaten by

Common Garden Snail

Helix aspersa

Snails sometimes nibble on its leaves.

shelters

English Oak

Quercus robur

Often grows epiphytically on the bark of mature oaks.

shelters

European Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Also commonly found growing on beech tree trunks.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always be gentle when touching plants, and wash your hands after exploring.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von polypody ferns?

10-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von polypody ferns?

10-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das essbar von polypody ferns?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von polypody ferns?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von polypody ferns?

Mehrjährig

Wo findet man polypody ferns normalerweise?

Forests

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