Polystichum munitum

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Botanical Name: Polystichum munitum
Common Name: Sword Fern
Family: Polypodiaceae
Type of Plant: Evergreen fern
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Leaves: Fronds (leaves) pinnate, leathery, shiny, stiffly erect, dark green, growing from a dense crown. Fronds cut once, pinnae ("leaflets") alternate, medium texture, on the underside, sori (spore-producing bodies) are uniformly spaced in a single row on either side of the midrib; chaffy petiole covered with scales gradually tapering to a point (acuminate).
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Culture: Part shade to shade. Grows best in rich soil with organic matter and ample water. Polystichum munitum var. imbricans is a compact version which prefers full sun. Hardy to USDA Zone 4.
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Landscape Uses: Native planting
Additional Information: Polystichum: poly, many; stichos, rows, referring to the regular row of sori on the underside of the fronds. munitum: armed, with teeth.
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