Old world climbing fern smothers over 100,000 acres in Florida

By United One News · AI-generated summary of 1 outlet's reporting

Published 8 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC

AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:

• Florida introduced the old world climbing fern as an ornamental plant before it became an invasive threat.
• The rampant vine has smothered more than 100,000 acres, choking native flora and enveloping trees.
• It also carries ground fires into tree canopies, increasing risks to wildlife habitats and complicating management efforts.

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Florida brought in Old World climbing fern as an ornamental; the vine later smothered more than 100,000 acres and can carry ground fires into tree canopies

Timeline

First to report: Economic Times (8 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC); 1 article from 1 outlet so far.

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• Center (1): Economic Times

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• Florida brought in Old World climbing fern as an ornamental; the vine later smothered more than 100,000 acres and can carry ground fires into tree canopies — Economic Times (center) · 8 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC

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