Pleopeltis polypodioides

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NAMING

Scientific Name: Pleopeltis polypodioides
Family: Polypodiaceae
Common: resurrection fern

HABITAT

Native
Habitat: grows on cepiphyte trees, rocks, but no ground
Range: New York -> Texas -> Mexico

TREE TRUNK

Size:
Bark: –

LEAVES

Fern, reproduces by spores
Look like they’re dead, but they’re actually alive (just pour water!)

REPRODUCTION

USES

Wildlife – habitat for amphibians

TOLERANCES