california polypody

Polypodium californicum

Member of polypody ferns (genus Polypodium)
polypody family (family Polypodiaceae)
eupolypods i (suborder Polypodiineae)
leptosporangiate ferns (subclass Polypodiidae)
ferns (class Polypodiopsida)

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Caution: ID unsure.

• leaf blade deltate to ovate, often ± irregular in outline
• proximal 1–3 pinnae often at least as long as others
• sori generally ± sunken

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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Alum Rock Park, San Jose
• Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto

Months:

• Nov.: 1
• Dec.: 0
• Jan.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora