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Dryopteridaceae
Polystichum

*Polystichum munitum (Kaulfuss) C. Presl. Common name: Pacific Sword Fern. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of w. North America. Documented as weakly naturalized in Luzerne County, PA.

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Origin/Endemic status: W. North America

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA2, K4, NS, POWO; Aspidium munitum Kaulf.; = n/a — C, Pa. Basionym: Aspidium munitum Kaulf. 1824

Links to other floras: = Polystichum munitum - FNA2

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

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image of plant© Alan Cressler: Polystichum munitum, Tryon Creek State Natural Area, Capital Hill, Multnomah County, Oregon 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Polystichum munitum, Rain Forest Resort Village, Quinault Rain Forest, Grays Harbor County, Washington 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Polystichum munitum, Hoh Rain Forest, Hoh River Valley, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington 1 by Alan Cressler source

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