Lygodium japonicum
Japanese Climbing Fern

Lygodium japonicum: Taxonomy | Info | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
Phylum: Pteridophyta (ferns)
Class: Filicopsida (ferns)
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Lygodiaceae (climbing ferns)
Genus: Lygodium (climbing fern)
Species: Lygodium japonicum
Common Names: Japanese Climbing Fern

Taxonomic placement of Lygodium japonicum is not yet certain and frequently is listed under different families and orders in various literature. The taxonomic placement for Lygodium japonicum on this site follows that of ITIS: Integrated Taxonomic Information System.

Photos

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Lygodium japonicum - (fertile pinnae)
Tallahassee, FL
October 31, 2004
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Lygodium japonicum - (fertile pinnae)
San Luis Park
Tallahassee, FL
November 21, 2004
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Lygodium japonicumJapanese Climbing Fern

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Lygodium japonicum
Japanese Climbing Fern