Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Great ground cover in shady conditions. The native species is not invasive.
Family: Nephrolepidaceae
Group: Pteridophyte
Substrate: Terrestrial
Habit: Herb
Perennation: Perennial
Native Range: Southern United States, the West Indies, Mexico and Central America; perhaps escaped from cultivated in South America.
IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Secure
SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present
SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native
SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated