Polypodium vulgare
Adder's Fern, Common Polypody
Other regional names: Golden Maidenhair
- Golden Maidenhair
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Found natively in Africa, the Antarctic botanical region, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Polypodium vulgare (commonly known as Adder's Fern or Common Polypody) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ANTARCTIC, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, Subantarctic Islands, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Free State, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kerguelen, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New Zealand North, New Zealand South
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms