miss_fortune's Identifications

This plant is completely green and has leaves that are very close to one another. The leaves are a bit of the longer side and they kind of have an oval like shape. These leaves do come to a point at the ends. Characteristics include the plant being green (specifically a darker green) (Polystichum Munitum (California Sword Fern, Giant Holly Fern, Imbricate Sword Fern, Swordfern, Sword Fern, Western Sword, Western Swordfern, Western Sword Fern) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, n.d.). The leaves are rigid and upright. The plant can also grow as tall as 3-4 feet. All of which describes the plant in the picture. This plant was found in a disturbed habitat. Specifically near the side of a road and buy buildings

References
Polystichum munitum (California Sword Fern, Giant Holly Fern, Imbricate Sword Fern, Swordfern, Sword Fern, Western sword, Western Swordfern, Western Sword Fern) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. (n.d.). Plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved October 24, 2023, from https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/polystichum-munitum/#:~:text=The%20sword%20fern%20is%20a