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Lygodiaceae
Lygodium

not marked as a favorite taxon *Lygodium microphyllum (Cavanilles) R. Brown. Common name: Old World Climbing Fern, Small-leaf Climbing Fern. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Swamps, hammocks, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of se. Asia. This plant is a noxious weed in the FL peninsula, where it is documented as far north as Pasco, Marion, Lake, and Volusia counties. Reported for Baldwin County, AL (Yawn et al. 2024).

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl1, FNA2, K4, NS, POWO, WH3, Lin et al (2013); Ugena microphylla Cav. Basionym: Ugena microphylla Cav. 1801

Links to other floras: = Lygodium microphyllum - FNA2

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

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image #1 of Lygodium microphyllum© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Lygodium microphyllum© Alan Cressler: Lygodium microphyllum, Highway 66, Hardee County, Florida 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Lygodium microphyllum© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Lygodium microphyllum© Alan Cressler: Lygodium microphyllum, Highway 66, Hardee County, Florida 3 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Lygodium microphyllum© Alan Cressler: Lygodium microphyllum, DuPuis Wildlife and Environmental Area, South Florida Water Management District, Martin County, Florida 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Lygodium microphyllum© Alan Cressler: Lygodium microphyllum, Highway 66, Hardee County, Florida 4 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Lygodium microphyllum© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷

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