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Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C. Chr.
Common staghorn fern

Platycerium bifurcatum
Copyright by: Michelle M. Smith, 2018
Invasive in pine rockland at Ned Glenn Nature Preserve, Florida
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Family: Polypodiaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Epiphyte

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Australia and Polynesia; widely cultivated and sometimes naturalized.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

FLEPPC Status: Category II Invasive

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Platycerium bifurcatum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Platycerium bifurcatum has been found in the following 8 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center Present Not Native, Naturalized
Ned Glenn Nature Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Pine Island Ridge Natural Area Present Not Native, Naturalized
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Tradewinds Park & Stables Present Not Native, Naturalized
Tree Tops Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Platycerium bifurcatum has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Martin County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Platycerium bifurcatum has been found in the following 6 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Mesic Hammock
Pine Rockland
Rockland Hammock
Scrub
Xeric Hammock

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Platycerium bifurcatum
Copyright by: Michelle M. Smith, 2018
Invasive in pine rockland at Ned Glenn Nature Preserve, Florida
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Platycerium bifurcatum
Copyright by: Michelle M. Smith, 2018
Invasive in pine rockland at Ned Glenn Nature Preserve, Florida
Platycerium bifurcatum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Platycerium bifurcatum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Platycerium bifurcatum
Copyright by: Steve Woodmansee, 2005. Naturalized at Seabranch Preserve State Park in Martin County.
Platycerium bifurcatum
Copyright by: Steve Woodmansee, 2003.