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Japanese Climbing Fern (Lygodium japonicum)

 

Japanese climbing fern goes through a dormant period in the winter months in which the aboveground portion of the plant dies back.  The plant resprouts in the spring.  Photos taken in Citrus County, Florida in August of 2003.  Japanese climbing fern has been documented from one location at Archbold Biological Station.

Twining, sprawling vine

 

Japanese climbing fern pinnea are twice compound

Variation in leaves

 


Spores

 

Produces woody-like vine on mature plants

 

Photo Credits: Jeff Hutchinson

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