Western Polypody (Polypodium Hesperium) is a perennial fern in the Polypodiaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or dappled_shade or filtered_light light in USDA hardiness zones 5-9. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Polypodium hesperium is a species of fern native to western North America, known as western polypody.