Polypodium appalachianum

Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Polypodiaceae
Polypodium
Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham
Appalachian Polypody; Appalachian Rock Cap Fern
fern
8
**
Native TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial; Epipetric
Growth Habit
fern
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0.5
Leaf Duration
evergreen
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
fern-like
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire; lobed
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; GRSM
Soil Composition
Mineral
Unconsolidated Rock
No; Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Cobble; Gravel; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Polypodiales
Polypodium
Polypodium appalachianum Haufler & Windham - Appalachian Polypody; Appalachian Rock Cap Fern
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Polypodium appalachianum - 13
Polypodium appalachianum - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Polypodium appalachianum - 13
Polypodium appalachianum - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Polypodium appalachianum - 2
Polypodium appalachianum - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Polypodium appalachianum - 2
Polypodium appalachianum - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Polypodium appalachianum - 20
Polypodium appalachianum - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Polypodium appalachianum - 18
Polypodium appalachianum - Sunny Fleming View Full Size