Polypodium hesperium
Western Polypody
Also known as: Polypodium prolongilobum Clute +5 more
- Polypodium prolongilobum Clute
- Polypodium vulgare f. perpusillum (Clute) M.Broun
- Polypodium vulgare subsp. columbianum (Gilbert) Hultén
- Polypodium vulgare var. columbianum Gilbert
- Polypodium vulgare var. hesperium (Maxon) A.Nels. & J.F.Macbr.
- Polypodium vulgare var. perpusillum Clute
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Polypodium hesperium (commonly known as Western Polypody) is a fern within the Polypodiaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming