Common Polypody Fern
NameCommon Polypody Fern
Species NamePolypodium vulgare
Common NameCommon Polypody
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)5
Container Typenatural habitat
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresnone
Foliage Typefern fronds
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Notable FeaturesPresence of distinct, round, orange-yellow sori (spore clusters) on the underside of the fronds.
Description
This image displays the underside of two fronds of a Common Polypody fern, characterized by their deeply lobed, lance-shaped green leaves. Numerous round, orange-yellow sori, containing spores, are visible in rows on the undersides of the leaflets, indicating reproductive maturity.
