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Polypodium vulgare
Common Polypody
Common ferns
Polypodiaceae
Hæð
small, approx. 20 - 30 cm
Lauflitur
green
Birtuskilyrði
partial shade - shade
Jarðvegur
well drained, fertile, humus-rich, fairly moist
pH
neutral - alkaline
Harðgerði
needs good shelter
Heimkynni
Eurasia
Polypodium is a genus of 75-100 species in the family Polypodiaceae. The genus has a global distribution, with the greatest number of species in the tropics. One species, the common polypody, is native to Iceland.
An Iceland native with evergreen foliage. Needs shelter from strong winds.
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