Species Polystichum munitum | Known

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Names

Common Names: Western Sword Fern, Sword Fern, Swordfern

Growth

Height: 36-48 inches
Spread: 3-4 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Partial Sun, Partial Shade, and Full Shade; Full Sun is outside the ideal range.
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil, pH 4.0–7.0
Soil Drainage: Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH: 4.0-7.0, acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Other
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time: Does not bloom in any season

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Spores, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, serves as nesting site for birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Kaulf.) C.Presl
Publication: Tent. Pterid. 83. 1836 ; & NPfl. 189

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Subclass: Polypodiidae
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Subfamily: Dryopteridoideae
Genus: Polystichum

Synonyms

Polystichum plumula Polystichum munitum var. munitum Aspidium munitum Dryopteris munita Aetopteron munitum Aspidium munitum var. inciso-serratum Polystichum munitum subsp. munitum Polystichum munitum subsp. nudatum Aspidium munitum var. nudatum Nephrodium plumula Polystichum munitum subsp. solitarium Polystichum solitarium Polystichum munitum f. inciso-serratum Polystichum munitum f. nudatum Polystichum munitum var. incisoserratum Polystichum munitum subsp. inciso-serratum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024