Polypodium californicum Kaulf.

California Polypody
Polypodiaceae

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Protologue: Enum. Filic.: 102 (1824)
Pronunciation: Po-ly-pò-di-um ca-li-fór-ni-cum
Etymology: Gr. polys, many + pous, foot, alluding to rhizome knobs of some species

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  

Polypodium californicum
Leaves are pinnately divided (pinnatifid).    

Polypodium californicum
Sori are circular in outline and naked, without an indusium (exindusiate), characteristic of the family.