Asian sword fern
Nephrolepis brownii
Nephrolepidaceae


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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.


Keith A. Bradley
George D. Gann
George D. Gann
Keith A. Bradley
George D. Gann, 2018
Naturalized at Pine Shore Preserve in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA