Dudley's Sword Fern

Carried by 0 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Polystichum dudleyi is a species of fern known by the common name Dudley's sword fern. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the forests of the central and southern California Coast Ranges. The Polystichum dudleyi fern produces several arching leaves up to a meter-3 feet long. Each lance-shaped leaf is made up of many lance-shaped leaflets which are deeply divided into smaller segments. The Polystichum dudleyi fern produces several arching leaves up to a meter-3 feet long. Each lance-shaped leaf is made up of many lance-shaped leaflets which are deeply divided into smaller segments.

Plant overview

Plant type

Fern

Size

3 ft Tall

Special uses

Containers

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Natural setting

Plant communities

Mixed Evergreen Forest, Redwood Forest

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Reticulated Decantha Moth

Decantha boreasella

Diarsia esurialis

Thallophaga taylorata

Alternative names

Common names:

Dudley's Swordfern

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