Polystichum munitum
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Western sword fern
An evergreen fern that grows about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide.
This is probably our most easily grown native fern. It is tolerant of almost all levels of shade. Forms a refined tight clump and tolerates dry shade.
Landscape uses:
Mixed woodland planting, shade and rock gardens and is good for erosion control.
Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Light, Moderate
Soil: Loam
Other: Deer resistant, Erosion Control
| Container | 5-Gal |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Provides forage for mammals. Fibrous root systems helps to stabilize slopes. |
| Historical Uses | Many Native American groups, including Pomo and Ohlone, used this plant for different uses including eating cooked rhizomes, using fronds to line earth ovens, & washing sores with a stem infusion. |
| Elevation | between 0 and 7000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Moist coniferous forests at low elevations |
