Japanese Climbing Fern - Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council

Invasive & NuisanceSpeciesinBrevard CountyFLORIDAInvasive Vegetation -Japanese Climbing Fern(Lygodium japonicum)IDENTIFICATION, REMOVAL, AND REPLACEMENTJim TearSpecies was added to the Florida Noxious Weed List (5b-57.007FAC) by the Florida Department of Agriculture and ConsumerServices. Plants on the Florida Noxious Weed List may not beintroduced, possessed, moved, or released without a permit.

IDENTIFICATIONREMOVAL*Use foliar method (July-October) with care if treatingaround desirable plants*Treat leaflets withglyphosate*Wash clothes, tools, andvehicle before entering into anew, uninfested area.PassionflowerREPLACE WITHThe stalked leaflets of Japanese climbingfern are lobed and dissected, and looksomewhat compressed. The leafy branchesoff the main stem are 4-8 inches long.The vine is usually visible as a large, twistedmat covering vegetation along ditches,canals, and natural areas. Leaflets die inwinter but stalks of leaves usually remain intact,providing a “ladder” for climbing stalksof new growth from underground rhizomes.A true fern, native to Asia, which climbs existingvegetation up to 90 feet high. Its reproductivespores, like those of other ferns,can be transported long distances by wind,people, and vehicles. This vine is foundthroughout Brevard County, and is sometimesfound with Old World Climbing Fern.FOLIAR METHOD: Apply herbicide witha backpack or similar hand-operated pumpsprayer equipped with a flat spray tip oradjustable cone nozzle. Apply herbicide tothe leaves and stems of target plants using aconsistent back and forth motion. Herbicideshould thoroughly cover foliage, but notto the point of run-off. All recommendedherbicides require complete foliar coverageto be effective. YOU MUST FOLLOWLABEL OF HERBICIDE CONTAINER!Corky-Stem Passion-vineTed BodnerRoger Hammer*Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)*Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)*Corky-Stem Passion-vine (Passiflora suberosa)MORE INFORMATIONBrevard County NaturalResourcesManagement Office2725 Judge Fran JamiesonWayBuilding A, Suite 219Viera, FL 32940321-633-2016Brevard County Natural Resourceshttp://www.brevardcounty.us/natres/publications.cfmFL Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Serviceshttp://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/enpp/botany/noxweed.htmlFL Dept. of Environmental Protectionhttp://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/invaspec/FL Exotic Pest Plant Councilwww.fleppc.orgInvasive and Exotic Specieshttp://www.invasives.orgNational Wildlife Federationhttp://enature.com/native_invasive/University of FL IFAS, Center forAquatic and Invasive Plantshttp://plants.ifas.ufl.edu