Polypodium californicum 'Sarah Lyman' europe The stems are white with

The stems are white with spines and have fibers that resemble cobwebs

It has velvety black foilage with silver veins

- Best in lighter soils with moisture nearby

produces fresh mycorrhizal spores (Amaranthus Family

The heart shaped leaves are green and shiny

Polypodium californicum 'Sarah Lyman' europe The stems are white withCalifornia Polypody A California Native fern that reaches a height of one and a half feet tall and three feet wide. This fern grows in canyons, stream banks and north facing slopes. It spreads slowly by rhizomes. If this fern is dry in the summer it will go deciduous and if it is in an area that is wet it will stay green all year. Plant with: Use in a damp, shaded area with other shade loving plants such as other ferns, Wild Ginger (Asarum sp.), Bush