Polystichum acrostichoides
Cryptogramma acrostichoides was created in 1823.
Polystichum kruckebergii was created in 1966.
Christmas and western sword ferns are two ferns which commonly will be used in plantings along parks and roadsides. The Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) dominates the eastern United States of America while the western sword fern (P. munitum) the western.
Polystichum munitum.
Many ferns thrive on the forest floor, including species like the maidenhair fern (Adiantum), the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), and the Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides). These ferns prefer shaded, moist environments, often found in rich, well-drained soils. They play a crucial role in forest ecosystems by providing ground cover and helping to retain moisture. Additionally, their diverse leaf shapes and textures contribute to the forest's biodiversity.
The scientific name for Australian sword fern is Nephrolepis cordifolia.
There are two ferns that are commonly called a sword fern. The first is the Nephrolepis exaltata, or the Boston fern. The second one is Polystichum munitum.
field horsetails=Equisetum arvense / princess pine=Lycopodium obscurum lace frond grapefern=Botrychium dissectum rattlesnake fern=Botrychium virginianum royal fern=Osmunda regalis / cinnamon fern=Osmunda cinnamomea sensitive fern=Onoclea sensibilis / lady fern=Athyrium filix-femina bracken fern=Pteridium aquilinum broad beech fern=Thelypteris hexagonoptera new york fern=Thelypteris noveboracensis / marsh fern=Thelypteris palustris fancy fern - intermediate wood fern=Dryopteris intermedia christmas fern=Polystichum acrostichoides ebony spleenwort=Asplenium platyneuron
Yes, the sword fern (Polystichum munitum) does undergo photosynthesis. Like other ferns and plants, it uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce energy in the form of glucose while releasing oxygen as a byproduct. This process occurs in the chloroplasts found in the fern's fronds, which contain chlorophyll.
There are many different types of ferns, some of them tropical and some which will grow outside in the US. A few examples are the Christmas fern, Polystichum acrostichordes; the cinnamon fern, Osmunda cinnamomea; the autumn fern, Dryopteris erythrosora.
Much of the forest of the West coast of NZ's South island could be described as jungle. No tracks, very difficult travel, Vegetation ranging from heavy ground cover of ferns (Polystichum vestitum), vines of several sorts including a local 'wait a bit', with an understory forest and a canopy forest. Rainfall is high.