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Polystichum dudleyi  Maxon
Dudley's sword fern,   Dudley's swordfern
Polystichum dudleyi is a fern that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Polystichum
Family: Dryopteridaceae  
Category: fern  
PLANTS group:Fern
Jepson eFlora section: fern

Communities: Redwood Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Polystichum dudleyi from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PODU2)

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[Wikipedia] Range: 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. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/11/2024).