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Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl
narrow swordfern
Symbol: NECO3
Group: Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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About narrow swordfern

Link to plant Classification report for Nephrolepis cordifolia

Plant source and reference for Nephrolepis cordifolia

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State Distributional Map for NECO3
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Plant Distribution by State

Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl

NECO3

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

FL*
* Offsite source.
Alabama
Florida
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

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Florida distribution information linked offsite at USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Related Taxa:
Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl

View 31 genera in Dryopteridaceae, 10 species in Nephrolepis

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Classification:
Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Division Pteridophyta – Ferns
             Class Filicopsida –
                Order Polypodiales –
                   Family Dryopteridaceae – Wood Fern family
                      Genus Nephrolepis Schott – swordfern
                         Species Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl – narrow swordfern

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Invasive Information:
Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl
        sword fern
        tuber ladder fern
        Boston fern
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
FLEPPC   Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive Plant List (http://www.fleppc.org/, October 19, 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.
 

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Introduced Information:
Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
List of Invasive PlantsCommon Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO FACU

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account or photographs from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 17604.

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Related Web Sites:
Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) K. Presl

    Fern images @ www.mangonet.com
    Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council: Invasive Plant List
    New Zealand Environment Bay of Plenty: abstract & images

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