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Pteris multifida Poir.
Spider brake

Pteris multifida
Copyright by: Mike Rosenthal

Family: Pteridaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern Asia; naturalized in the United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

Other data on Pteris multifida available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Pteris multifida has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Pteris multifida has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Pteris multifida
Copyright by: Mike Rosenthal