




Polypodium virginianum
Rock polypody is a small, green fern that loves to grow on rocks and in shady places. Its delicate leaves look like little feathers and can be found in many forests and hills.
生息地: Forests
The rock polypody has shiny, leathery, evergreen fronds typically 10-30 cm long, divided into many rounded leaflets. Its bright green leaves stand out against the grey rocks and tree trunks it often clings to.





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植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Its common name, "polypody," means "many feet" because its roots spread widely.
People have used parts of this fern for hundreds of years to make traditional medicines.
Rock polypody fronds stay green all winter long, even under a blanket of snow!
This fern reproduces by tiny spores that look like brown dots on the underside of its leaves!
Rock polypody can grow directly on rocks and tree bark, using strong rhizomes to cling firmly even in harsh conditions.
It has special fronds that can absorb water directly from the air, helping it survive dry spells on exposed surfaces.
The plant's rhizomes taste sweet, acting as a natural antifreeze that helps it endure freezing winter temperatures.
Odocoileus virginianus
Deer might browse its fronds, but it's not a main food source.
Formica fusca
Ants can shelter under its dense fronds, especially on rocks.
Hypnum cupressiforme
This moss often grows closely alongside the fern on rocky surfaces.
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Always be gentle with plants and don’t pull them out of the ground.
10-30 cm
15-40 cm
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多年生
Forests
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