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Thelypteris reticulata (L.) Proctor
Lattice-vein fern

Family: Thelypteridaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: South Florida, the West Indies, southern Mexico and South America.

State of Florida Status: Endangered

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Thelypteris reticulata
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Other data on Thelypteris reticulata available from :
Institute for Regional Conservation
IRC Species Account 		Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Thelypteris reticulata has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Everglades National Park Present Native
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Native
Southern Glades Assumed to be Present Native


Thelypteris reticulata has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Collier County Native
Lee County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Miami-Dade County Native


Thelypteris reticulata has been found in the following 5 habitats :
Disturbed Wetland
Dome Swamp
Floodplain Swamp
Rockland Hammock
Strand Swamp


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Thelypteris reticulata
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Thelypteris reticulata
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley