Western Swordfern

Polystichum munitum (Kaulf.) C. Presl - Wood Fern family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 5.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Western Swordfern: Diarsia esurialis, Neoalcis californiaria, Phlogophora periculosa, Pseudorthodes irrorata, Thallophaga taylorata

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington
  • CAN:  British Columbia
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.