Rock Polypody (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly lithophytic or epiphytic fern of North America and east Asia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Rock polypody is a common sight on rocky outcroppings in the Appalachian Mountains.
- The rock polypody fern thrives in the moist, shaded environments of east Asian forests.
- In North America, rock polypody can be found growing on tree trunks and branches in the southeastern United States.
- Rock polypody is often seen growing in association with mosses and lichens on rocky substrates.
- The delicate fronds of rock polypody add a touch of green to the otherwise barren landscape of rocky cliffs.