Polypodium californicum, California Polypody Decomposed Granite They have w hite pom

They have w hite pom pom flowers that resemble daisies

This shrub is native to sandy washes

The leaves are aromatic and used for cooking

- Heat tolerant

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Polypodium californicum, California Polypody Decomposed Granite They have w hite pomCalifornia 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