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Nephrolepis exaltata ssp. exaltata
Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott ssp. exaltata
Boston Fern, Sword Fern, Wild Boston Fern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: NEEXE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AZ , FL , LA , TXNative Distribution: Florida and the West Indies.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nephrolepis exaltata ssp. exaltata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nephrolepis exaltata ssp. exaltata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nephrolepis exaltata ssp. exaltata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-04-30Research By: Joseph A. Marcus