Polystichum californicum  (D. Eaton) Underw./Diels?

Ubiquity:  Uncommon

Distritution: NW1/4 & Devils' Canyon/Milliken Creek

Plant Communities: Forests

Habitats: Moist, shaded, rocky forested creekbeds in canyons; in volcanic areas

Elevations: 400-1400'

Comments: Probably a hybrid of P. munitum x dudleyi.

Updated:  1/8/98


Polystichum dudleyi  Maxon

Ubiquity:  Common

Distritution: NW1/4 to Devils' Canyon, Wildhorse Valley

Plant Communities: Forests

Habitats: Wet, densely-shaded, rocky creekbeds in canyons; volcanic areas

Elevations: 240-2100'

Comments:  Hybridizes with P. munitum & P. imbricans(?)

Updated:  1/8/98


Polystichum imbricans  (D. Eaton) D. H. Wagner

Ubiquity:  Common

Distritution:  W1/2 except Napa Marsh

Plant Communities:  Regular Chaparral, Mixed Evergreen & Redwood Forests

Habitats:  Moist, shady, rocky, brushy or forested slopes/caves/banks/seeps; in volcanic formations

Elevations:  240-2500'

Comments:  = P. munitum ssp. i.

Updated:  3/31/98


Polystichum imbricans  (D. Eaton) D. H. Wagner

     ssp. curtum (Evans) D. H. Wagner

Ubiquity:  Uncommon?

Distritution:  W1/2 except Napa Marsh

Plant Communities:  Mixed Evergreen Forest

Habitats:  Moist, shady, rocky, forested slopes/crevices; in volcanic formations

Elevations:  ?

Comments:  Confirmation & collection needed

Updated:  3/31/98


Polystichum munitum  (Kaulf.) Presl.

Ubiquity:  Uncommon?

Distritution:  W1/2 except Napa Marsh

Plant Communities:  Regular Chaparral, Redwood & Mixed Evergreen Forests

Habitats:  Moist, shady, rocky, brushy or forested slopes/banks/seeps; in volcanic formations

Elevations:  ?

Comments:  Confirmation & collection needed.  Hybridizes with P. dudleyi

Updated:  3/31/98