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Resurrection fern

Polypodium polypodioides

Photo by p.young713
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Field Notes

Description:

The fern is an air plant

Habitat:

http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Resurrection_fern/resufern.htm

Notes:

The resurrection fern gets its name because it can survive long periods of drought by curling up and appearing dead. When just a little water is present, the fern will uncurl and reopen, appearing to resurrect.

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