Fishbone fern

Nephrolepis cordifolia

family

Nephrolepidaceae

origin

Native

declaration

Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)

Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)

Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)

Common names

Erect sword fern, Herringbone fern, Ladder fern, Narrow swordfern, Southern sword fern, Sword fern, Tuber fern, Tuberous sword fern.

A fern with upright or drooping fronds usually up to 50 cm long. This species often produces distinctive round tubers on its creeping underground stems. Its 'leaves' are divided into numerous alternatively arranged narrow 'leaflets' (10-35 mm long and 4-11 mm wide). The lower parts of the 'leaflets' are usually somewhat overlapped and slightly lobed on one side, while their tips are relatively broad and somewhat rounded. Its brown spores are produced is small clusters midway between the centre and the margin of the undersides of the 'leaflets'.

Leaf arrangement:Compound
Leaf form:Alternate
Green

Impact

Impact

Fishbone fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia) is regarded as an environmental weed in New South Wales and Queensland.

Location

Location

Characteristics

Characteristics

Similar Species

Similar Species

Control Methods