Polystichum munitum
Pacific Sword Fern, Pineland Sword Fern
Other regional names: Western Sword Fern +1 more
- Western Sword Fern
- Western Swordfern
Also known as: Aetopteron munitum (Kaulf.) House +18 more
- Aetopteron munitum (Kaulf.) House
- Aspidium munitum var. incisoserratum D.C.Eaton
- Aspidium munitum var. nudatum D.C.Eaton
- Dryopteris munita (Kaulf.) Kuntze
- Nephrodium plumula C.Presl
- Polypodium munitum (Kaulf.) C.Presl
- Polystichum minutum (Kaulf.) C.Presl
- Polystichum munitum f. flabellatum A.A.Eaton
- Polystichum munitum f. incisoserratum (D.C.Eaton) Clute & H.St.John
- Polystichum munitum f. nudatum (D.C.Eaton) M.Broun
- Polystichum munitum subsp. inciso-serratum (D.C.Eaton) Piper & Beattie
- Polystichum munitum subsp. munitum
- Polystichum munitum subsp. nudatum (D.C.Eaton) Ewan
- Polystichum munitum subsp. solitarium Maxon
- Polystichum munitum var. incisoserratum (D.C.Eaton) Underw.
- Polystichum munitum var. munitum
- Polystichum plumula (C.Presl) C.Presl
- Polystichum solitarium (Maxon) Underw.
- Polystichum solitarium (Maxon) Underw. ex Maxon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Polystichum munitum (commonly known as Pacific sword fern or Pineland Sword Fern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Pennsylvania