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western sword fern

Polystichum munitum

The western sword fern has long, green leaves that look like swords! It grows in shady places and is a great plant for making forests look beautiful.

生息地: Forests

外見

The western sword fern has stiff, upright fronds, often reaching over a meter tall. Its dark green, leathery leaflets are distinctively sword-shaped, with tiny 'ears' at their base, giving it a rough, saw-toothed edge.

PlantaeTracheophytaPolypodiopsidaPolypodialesDryopteridaceaePolystichum
western sword fern
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western sword fern

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植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Indigenous peoples historically used its roots for food after roasting, like small potatoes!

Its fronds can grow up to two meters long, making it one of the largest ferns in its range!

Look closely for tiny bumps on the underside of old fronds; these are sori, where spores are made!

Some western sword ferns can live for over 100 years, a true forest elder!

特殊能力

能力

Spore Power!

Western sword fern can reproduce using tiny spores, invisible to the eye, spreading new ferns far and wide without seeds!

能力

Tough Leathery Shield

Western sword fern has strong, leathery fronds that help it survive dry spells and protect against hungry critters.

能力

Winter Green Keeper

This fern can keep its green fronds all winter, collecting sunlight even when other plants lose their leaves.

サイズと詳細

高さ
50-150 cm
広がり
60-100 cm
食用
はい
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Browses on fronds, especially in winter when other food is scarce.

shelters

northern red-legged frog

Rana aurora

Uses dense fronds for hiding from predators and staying moist.

shelters

deer mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Builds nests under its protective fronds.

depends on

Douglas fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Thrives in the shade of these towering trees.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Don't touch plants unless you know they are safe, and always wash your hands after exploring.

よくある質問

western sword fernの高さは何ですか?

50-150 cm

western sword fernの広がりは何ですか?

60-100 cm

western sword fernの食用は何ですか?

はい

western sword fernの毒性は何ですか?

なし

western sword fernのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

western sword fernは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

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