Old World climbing fern (<i>Lygodium microphyllum</i>) growing on cypress trees in southern Florida. The weed forms huge skirts that fires can climb to reach tree tops. Trees without the fern usually survive fire. Photo by Peggy Greb.
Peggy Greb
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