Asian sword fern
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Nephrolepis brownii
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Nephrolepidaceae
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Native to Asia. |
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An aggressive invasive exotic, especially in hammocks. Distinguished from native sword ferns by the dark brown scales at the base of the fronds. |
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George D. Gann, 2018 Naturalized at Pine Shore Preserve in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
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