Ceratopteris Brongniart. Common name: Antler fern.
A genus of 3-6 species, widespread in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate areas.
ID notes: Ceratopteris are aquatic and semi-aquatic (amphibious) ferns with irregularly and lacerately divided leaves.
References: Kinosian, Pearse, & Wolf (2020a); Kinosian, Pearse, & Wolf (2020b); Lin & Masuyama in FoC (2013); Lloyd (1993a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993b); Yawn et al. (2024). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Ceratopteris thalictroides, Becker Slough, St. Lucie County, Florida 3 by Alan Cressler | Ceratopteris species 1 [New World] source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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