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Nephrolepis exaltata (Boston swordfern)
Cliffe, Harry

Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott

Boston swordfern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Indies-Almond Family)

USDA Symbol: NEEX

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Fern
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Distribution

USA: AZ , FL , LA , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(N), PR(N), VI(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Nephrolepis exaltata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nephrolepis exaltata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nephrolepis exaltata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-07-25
Research By: DEW

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