Common Polypody — Antique Botanical Print

Polypodium vulgare · Antique plate

A restored antique botanical plate, captioned with its history:

Polypody creeps along old walls and tree trunks on a scaly root; herbalists boiled the sweetish fern-root to soothe coughs and melancholy.

A botanical plate of common polypody, simple strap fronds rising from a creeping scaly rhizome, spore-dots beneath.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain botanical original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.