Western Sword-fern
Western Sword-fern - Polystichum munitum
Description
A robust evergreen fern forming a large clump of erect, narrowly lance-shaped, dark green, pinnate fronds, the narrow pinnae finely spine-toothed.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Prefers partly shaded, moist well-drained soil.
When to see it
All year round.
Life History
Evergreen perennial.
UK Status
Infrequent or rarely recorded in Britain.
VC55 Status
Rare in the wild in Leicestershire and Rutland; the specimen from Castle Hill Country Park on 10th Jan 2016 is the first record of this species naturalised in VC55. It is occasionally grown in gardens.
It was not recorded in the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire.
Geoffrey Hall
Leicester, Castle Hill Country Park
10 January 2016
1st record for VC55
Geoffrey Hall
Leicester, Castle Hill Country Park
10 January 2016
1st record for VC55
Geoffrey Hall
Leicester, Castle Hill Country Park
10 January 2016
1st record for VC55
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