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Polystichum
californicum
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Western Sword Fern |
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Form: |
Fern |
Growth habit: |
Upright,
spreading |
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Size: |
2' - 4' h x
2' - 5' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
n/a |
Growth Rate: |
Fast-Moderate |
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Flower Color: |
Produces
Spores |
Hardiness: |
to 25
degrees |
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Exposure: |
Shade |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi moist
to semi dry |
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Soil Type: |
Rocky and
acidic |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Dryopteridaceae |
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Distribution: |
Outer North
Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevada, Central Coast, San Francisco Bay Area,
Outer South Coast Ranges, San Bernardino Mountains |
Habitat: |
Woods,
streambanks, to rocky open slopes |
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Wildlife Value: |
Ferns are browsed by wildlife. |
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Description:
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Superb native fern; excellent as
ornamental groundcover for shade. Compact and lush!! |
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