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Polypodium californicum is a species of fern known by the common name California polypody. It is native to Baja California and California, where it grows along the coastline as well as in moist spots in coastal foothills and mountain ranges in the southern part of its distribution. This polypody anchors with a scaly rhizome. It produces oval to triangular leaves up to 70 centimeters in length and 20 in width. Each leaf is made up of...

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