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Boston Fern
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Nephrolepis exaltata

Boston FernFern

Nephrolepis exaltata, known as the sword fern or Boston fern, is a species of fern in the family Nephrolepidaceae. It is native to the Americas. This evergreen plant can reach as high as 40–90 centimetres (16–35 in), and in extreme cases up to 1.5 metres. It is also known as the Boston sword fern, wild Boston fern, Boston blue bell fern, tuber ladder fern, or fishbone fern.

FamilyNephrolepidaceae
GenusNephrolepis
NativeNorth America
LifespanPerennial

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Morphology

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