Polystichum californicum
California sword-fern
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California.
Habitat: Moist forest understory at low elevations, typically in rock crevices.
Spores: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Threatened in Washington (WANHP)
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Polystichum californicum (D.C. Eaton) Diels
Publication: Nat. Pflanzenfam. 1(4): 191. 1899.
Publication: Nat. Pflanzenfam. 1(4): 191. 1899.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Aspidium californicum D.C. Eaton
Polystichum aculeatum (L.) Roth var. californicum (D.C. Eaton) Jeps.
Polystichum aculeatum (L.) Roth var. californicum (D.C. Eaton) Jeps.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Polystichum californicum in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Polystichum californicum checklist entry
OregonFlora: Polystichum californicum information
E-Flora BC: Polystichum californicum atlas page
CalPhotos: Polystichum californicum photos
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