Also known as Dudley's Sword Fern · Dudley's Swordfern
Polystichum dudleyi is an evergreen fern endemic to Californias moist, shady coastal redwood forests. It typically grows 1 to 3 feet tall, featuring bipinnate fronds.
Photos of Dudley's Shield Fern (Polystichum dudleyi)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Polypodiopsida |
| order | Polypodiales |
| family | Dryopteridaceae |
| genus | Polystichum |
| species | Polystichum dudleyi |
