Polystichum imbricans (D.C. Eaton) D.H. Wagner subsp. imbricans
narrow-leaved sword fern (narrowleaf swordfern)
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
narrow-leaved sword fern (narrowleaf swordfern)
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Map
Distribution of Polystichum imbricans subsp. imbricans
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Species Information
General:
Evergreen perennial arising from a short, stout rhizome.
Leaves:
Lanceolate, 20-70 cm long, 3-15 cm wide, 1-pinnate; pinnae oblong, overlapping and twisted 45degree or more to the plane of blade, with spreading teeth.
Illustration
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Habitat and Range
Dry rock outcrops, forest margins and open forests in the lowland zone; infrequent in BC on SE Vancouver Island, adjacent mainland coast, and lower Fraser River Valley; S to CA.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Polystichum munitum subsp. imbricans (D.C. Eaton) Munz
Polystichum munitum subsp. nudatum (D.C. Eaton) Ewan
Polystichum munitum var. imbricans (D.C. Eaton) Maxon