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Pteris vittata
Chinese Ladder Brake
Not native to Florida
Invasive exotics that have increased in abundance or frequency but have not yet altered Florida plant communities to the extent shown by Category I species.
Planting this species should be avoided and removal of existing plants may be desirable.
Pteris vittata is a member of the Pteridaceae - Maidenhair Fern family.
Other species of the Pteris genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Pteris tripartita - GIANT BRAKE
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016
