Species

Polystichum scopulinum (Mountain holly fern)

Polystichum scopulinum. Photo: (c) Remington Jackson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Polystichum scopulinum is a species of fern known by the common names mountain hollyfern and rock sword fern. It is native to much of western North America, and it is known from disjunct occurrences in eastern Canada, as well. It grows in rocky habitat, often in full sun. It is widespread but mostly found in small populations, and is noted to be most abundant on serpentine soils. This fern produces several erect, narrowly lance-shaped leaves up…

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