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Long strap fern

Campyloneurum phyllitidis

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

flat narrow leaves up to 12 inches long; similar to bird's nest fern

Habitat:

spotted on coquina rock face of reclaimed man-made canal in forest sanctuary

Notes:

Native to Florida

Reference Links:

Long strap fern | Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Well, I'm glad it eventually led you to an ID.
auntnance123
Thanks, Dan. It didn't exactly get me there, but my fumbling around with the Florida reference in your link I think led me to the ID.
Dan Doucette
Looks a bit like Bird's Nest Fern, but might be another species of Asplenium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asplenium_nidus
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PublishedOctober 25, 2011

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