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Nephrolepis exaltata
Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott
Boston Swordfern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: NEEX
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableDistribution
USA: AZ , FL , LA , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC | FACU | FACU |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nephrolepis exaltata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nephrolepis exaltata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nephrolepis exaltata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-03-18Research By: DEW