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Species of fern From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Polystichum richardii, commonly known as the common shield fern, or pikopiko is a fern found in New Zealand.
Polystichum richardii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
Family: | Dryopteridaceae |
Genus: | Polystichum |
Species: | P. richardii |
Binomial name | |
Polystichum richardii J.Sm. | |
The common shield fern is found in dry places from the coast to lowland forest areas. The size of the fronds can be up to 50 by 25 centimetres.[1]
Young fronds from the fern were traditionally eaten by the Māori people.[2]
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