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old world climbing fern
Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R. Br.


Taxonomic Rank: Filicopsida > Polypodiales > Lygodiaceae > Lygodium
Common Name Synonym(s): small leaf climbing fern
Category: Plants: Vines
Category: Plants: Ferns

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0002128
0002128

showing its sterile unlobed leaflets with entire margins and fertile leaflets with sporangia bearing teeth
USDA ARS Archive

1299202
1299202

Infestation
Randy Westbrooks

1355005
1355005

Infestation
Growing on a cypress tree in southern Florida.
Peggy Greb

1355006
1355006

Infestation
Among cypress trees in southern Florida, entomologist Robert Pemberton examines invasive Old World climbing fern engulfing trees and shrubs.
Peggy Greb

1355007
1355007

Research
Entomologist John Goolsby inspects Old World climbing fern in its native habitat in Queensland, Australia.
USDA ARS Archive

1461083
1461083

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461084
1461084

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461085
1461085

Control
Amy Ferriter

1461086
1461086

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461087
1461087

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461088
1461088

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461089
1461089

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461090
1461090

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461091
1461091

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461100
1461100

Control
Amy Ferriter

1461101
1461101

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461102
1461102

Foliage
Fertile frond
Amy Ferriter

1461103
1461103

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461104
1461104

Control
Amy Ferriter

1461105
1461105

Foliage
Fertile frond
Amy Ferriter

1461106
1461106

Seedling(s)
Amy Ferriter

1461107
1461107

Seedling(s)
Amy Ferriter

1461108
1461108

Seedling(s)
Amy Ferriter

1461109
1461109

Control
Amy Ferriter

1461110
1461110

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461111
1461111

Control
Amy Ferriter

1461112
1461112

Foliage
Fertile frond
Amy Ferriter

1461113
1461113

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461114
1461114

Foliage
Fertile fronds
Amy Ferriter

1461115
1461115

Control
Amy Ferriter

1461116
1461116

Prescribed Fire
Amy Ferriter

1461117
1461117

Prescribed Fire
Amy Ferriter

1461118
1461118

Prescribed Fire
Amy Ferriter

1461119
1461119

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461161
1461161

Prescribed Fire
Amy Ferriter

1461163
1461163

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461166
1461166

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1461167
1461167

Infestation
Amy Ferriter

1624033
1624033

Infestation
Introduced from the old world tropics as a potted plant, has spread throughout south Florida where it smothers native trees, shrubs, and herbs. The plant is spread by spores which are carried about by wind, animals, and water.
Ken A. Langeland

2148045
2148045

Foliage
Mid November, South Florida
Zhihong Pan

2148046
2148046

Infestation
Mid November, South Florida
Zhihong Pan

2148047
2148047

Infestation
Mid November, South Florida
Zhihong Pan

2308086
2308086

Foliage
Underside of spore-bearing leaflets of Old World climbing fern. Some leaflets produce spores; others don't. Spores can be carried by the wind to start new infestations.
Peggy Greb

2308087
2308087

Infestation
Entomologist Robert Pemberton observes invasive Old World climbing fern overtaking cypress trees in southern Florida.
Peggy Greb

2308088
2308088

Infestation
Old World climbing fern growing on cypress trees in southern Florida. The weed forms huge skirts that fires can climb to reach tree tops. Trees without the fern usually survive fire.
Peggy Greb

2308089
2308089

Infestation
In the Florida Everglades, Old World climbing fern engulfs a tree island.
Peggy Greb

3970051
3970051

Infestation

blanketing an Everglades tree island in Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida


Amy Ferriter

5275062
5275062

Infestation
Tony Pernas

5275063
5275063

Feature(s)
Tony Pernas

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5275064

Infestation
Tony Pernas

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5275065

Infestation
Tony Pernas

5275066
5275066

Infestation
Tony Pernas

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5275067

Infestation
Tony Pernas

5275068
5275068

Infestation
Tony Pernas

5275069
5275069

Infestation
Tony Pernas

5275070
5275070

Infestation
Tony Pernas

5275071
5275071

Infestation
Tony Pernas

5275074
5275074

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275075
5275075

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275076
5275076

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275077
5275077

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275078
5275078

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275079
5275079

Control
Post Treatment, Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275080
5275080

Control
Post Treatment, Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275081
5275081

Control
Post Treatment, Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275082
5275082

Control
Post Treatment, Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275083
5275083

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275084
5275084

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275085
5275085

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275086
5275086

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275087
5275087

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275088
5275088

Infestation
Everglades National Park, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275089
5275089

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275090
5275090

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275091
5275091

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275092
5275092

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275093
5275093

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275094
5275094

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275095
5275095

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275096
5275096

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275097
5275097

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275098
5275098

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275099
5275099

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5275100
5275100

Infestation
Tree Islands, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276001
5276001

Infestation
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276002
5276002

Infestation
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276003
5276003

Infestation
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276004
5276004

Infestation
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276005
5276005

Infestation
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276006
5276006

Infestation
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276007
5276007

Infestation
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276008
5276008

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276009
5276009

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276010
5276010

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276011
5276011

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276012
5276012

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276013
5276013

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276014
5276014

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276015
5276015

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276016
5276016

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276017
5276017

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276018
5276018

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5276019
5276019

Infestation
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tony Pernas

5392327
5392327

Infestation

Infestation!


John M. Randall

5392328
5392328

Infestation
John M. Randall




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