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Common polypody
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Ferns

Common polypody

Polypodium vulgare L.

Names

EnglishCommon polypody
DutchGewone eikvaren
SpanishPolipodio común
Chinese欧亚水龙骨
Scientific namePolypodium vulgare L.

About this species

Polypodium vulgare, the common polypody, is an evergreen fern of the family Polypodiaceae. The name is derived from Greek poly- ("many") and pous, podos ("foot"). Polypody has traditional uses in cooking for its aroma and sweet taste, and in herbal medicine as a purgative and vermifuge. This species is expansive and highly adapted to many environments.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassPolypodiopsida
OrderPolypodiales
FamilyPolypodiaceae
GenusPolypodium

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