resurrection fern
Pleopeltis polypodioides
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Form & Habitat
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Leaves
resurrection fern leaves: upper surface resurrection fern leaves
Twigs (rhizome)
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Spore Capsules
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  • FAMILY: POLYPODIACEAE
  • ALTERNATE COMMON NAME:
  • LEAVES: fern, blades erect, deltoid, 2-4” long, 1-2” wide, coriaceous
  • FLOWER:
  • FRUIT:
  • TWIGS:
  • BARK:
  • FORM: small fern, dries out and looks dead, "resurrected" after rains
  • HABITAT: rocks, limbs, crotches of trees
  • RANGE: southeast US
  • USES: interesting associate on many trees
    • Best Recognition Features:
    1. fern on branches and in crotches of trees
    2. leaves coriaceous, erect, brown or green
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