Introductory
SPECIES: Polystichum munitum | Western Sword Fern 



ABBREVIATION : 
POLMUN

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   POMU


COMMON NAMES : 
   western sword fern
   Christmas fern
   sword holly fern


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted name of western sword fern is Polystichum munitum
(Kaulf.) C. Presl.  There are no infrataxa [79].

Sword fern outcrosses frequently and hybrids have been identified from
crosses with Anderson holly fern (P. andersonii) [64,69], Eaton holly
fern (P. scopulinum) [54], California holly fern (P. californicum),
Shasta fern (P. lemmonii) [64], and imbricated sword fern (P. imbricans)
[78].  Imbricated sword fern and western sword fern are morpholigically
similar, but are considered separate species [74,78].


LIFE FORM : 
Fern or Fern Ally

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
M. F. Crane, November 1989


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Crane, M. F. 1989. Polystichum munitum. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Polystichum munitum | Western Sword Fern