Nephrolepis cordifolia

• Common Names
  Narrow sword fern, sword fern, tuberous sword fern
• Synonyms
  Aspidium cordifolium, Aspidium cordifolium var. tambourinensis, Aspidium imbricatum, Aspidium tuberosum, Aspidium volubile var. cavernicola, Nephrodium edule, Nephrodium imbricatum, Nephrodium tuberosum, Nephrolepis cordifolia var. tambourinensis, Nephrolepis cordifolia var. tuberosa, Nephrolepis exaltata var. tuberosa, Nephrolepis flexuosa, Nephrolepis imbricata, Nephrolepis intramarginalis, Nephrolepis radicans var. cavernicola, Nephrolepis rhizodes, Nephrolepis tuberosa, Polypodium cordifolium
• Family
  Nephrolepidaceae
• Conclusions by Zone

  Central, North, South

  Invasive (No Uses)

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  Species evaluated with the Predictive Tool:
  Predicted to be invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years.
  In particular cases, this species may be considered for use under specific management practices that have been approved by the IFAS Invasive Plant Working Group. 

  Assessment Status: Complete

• Growth Habit
  Forb/Herb
• Origin
  Unknown
• Tool Used
  Status Assessment
• Predictive Tool Score
  N/A
• Assessment Dates
  2003, 2012, 2019
• Counties
  Brevard, Broward, Citrus, Collier, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie, Sumter, Volusia
• Detailed Data
  • nephrolepis_cordifolia_sa2019.pdf
• Links
  • USDA Plants Database
  • EDDMapS
  • Atlas of Florida's Vascular Plants
  • UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants