sword fern

noun

: any of several ferns with long narrow more or less sword-shaped fronds: such as

: a tropical fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) from which the Boston fern has been developed

: a fern (Polystichum munitum) of western North America with a large fleshy rhizome

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The site is very private and being in the forest, there is a lot of screening from the native understory plants—huckleberry, wild rhododendrons, wax myrtle, and sword ferns. —

Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023 The many species of this sword fern turn brown in frost, but they can be clipped off easily. —

oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2023 Western sword fern is one option on the shady side of your area. —

oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2021 White flies have infested my garden especially in hellebore and western sword fern beds. —

oregonlive, 26 Dec. 2020 Ancient old-growth trees sometimes towering 250 feet over your head, Western sword fern the size of a six-year old. —

Sarah Sekula, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2020 The scents of wild mushrooms, red huckleberry, calypso orchids, and sword ferns always evoke an Endor vibe. —

Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 17 Jan. 2020