46 The Ferx Lover's Compaxiox 



(2) Gray or Hoaht Polypody 

 Polypodium incanum. P. polypodibides 



Fronds oblong, two to seven inches long, deeply pin- 

 natifid, gray and scurfy underneath -nith peltate scales 

 having a dark center. Fruit-dots rather small, near the 

 margin and obscured by the chafT. 



Gray or Hoar\" Polypody. Poly podium incanum 



In appearance the gray polypody is mucli like the 

 common .species, as the Greek ending aides (like) implies. 

 In Florida and neighboring states it often grows on trees; 

 farther north mo.stly on rocks. Rejjorted as far north as 

 Staten Island. It is one of the "resurrection" ferns, reviv- 

 ing quickly by moisture after seeming to he dead from long 

 drouth. July to Sei)tember. ^Yidely distriiiuted in tropi- 

 cal America. Often called Tree-Polypody. 



