Monilophytes (ferns): Leptosporangiate Ferns (true ferns): Schizaeales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lygodium microphyllum
FAMILY
Lygodiaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Check out EDDMapS.org to see where this has been reported.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lygodium microphyllum
FAMILY
Lygodiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Lygodium microphyllum
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Lygodium microphyllum
COMMON NAME:
Old World Climbing Fern, Small-leaf Climbing Fern
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Chong Pott Ken, reproduced from C.E. DeVol for Flora of China foci_2_3_0154
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USDA Agricultural Research Service Archive, Bugwood.org bug_0002128
Month Unknown
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Peggy Greb, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org bug_1355005
Month Unknown
May climb to a height of 9 meters in trees or form thick mats at ground level, per Flora of North America.
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Amy Ferriter, State of Idaho, Bugwood.org bug_1461102
Month Unknown
Spore-bearing pinnae have lobed edges which are often curled under, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control (Kaufman & Kaufman, 2007).
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Peggy Greb, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org bug_2308086
Month Unknown
Pinnae are 1-pinnate [here, a sterile pinna on left, fertile pinna on right], per Flora of North America.
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Tony Pernas, USDI National Park Service, Bugwood.org bug_5275063
Month Unknown
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lygodium microphyllum
FAMILY
Lygodiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lygodium microphyllum
FAMILY
Lygodiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Lygodium microphyllum
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Lygodium microphyllum
3809
Fern/Fern ally; Vine
Perennial
Habitat: swamps, hammocks, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: southeast Asia
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Click here to see a map showing all occurrences known to SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria. (Zoom in to see more detail.)
This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Deciduous in our area?
Leaves to 10m long, pinnae stalked and pinnately divided
FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
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