Dennstaedtiaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Polypodiales, class Polypodiopsida. The family contains 34 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Hypolepis ambigua (A.Rich.) Brownsey & Chinnock
Hypolepis ambigua is a New Zealand native perennial herbaceous fern that has nat…
Histiopteris incisa (Thunb.) J.Sm.
Histiopteris incisa, the bat's wing fern, is a medium southern hemisphere fern w…
Hypolepis sparsisora (Schrad.) Kuhn
Hypolepis sparsisora, the giant edgelobed fern, is a widespread Afrotropical fer…
Hypolepis punctata (Thunb. ex Murray) Mett.
Hypolepis punctata is a Polypodiaceae fern native to East Asia, growing in vario…
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
Pteridium aquilinum, common bracken, is a widespread toxic perennial fern with a…
⚠️ Poisonous
Hiya distans (Colenso ex Hook.) Brownsey & Perrie
Hiya distans, the scrambling ground fern, is a small fern native mainly to New Z…
Pteridium aquilinum subsp. pinetorum (C.N.Page & R.R.Mill) J.A.Thomson
Pteridium aquilinum subsp. pinetorum is a widely distributed toxic fern with a h…
Paesia scaberula (A.Rich.) Kuhn
Paesia scaberula (ring fern or mātata) is a distinctive lacy creeping fern found…
Hypolepis rugosula (Labill.) J.Sm.
Hypolepis rugosula is a fern identifiable by colored axes and distinct vascular …
Hypolepis muelleri Wakef.
Hypolepis muelleri is a common small soft-fronded fern found in eastern Australi…
Pteridium esculentum (G.Forst.) Cockayne
Pteridium esculentum is a widespread fern that quickly colonizes disturbed areas…
Pteridium esculentum subsp. arachnoideum (Kaulf.) J.A.Thomson
This is a description of Pteridium esculentum subsp. arachnoideum, covering its …
Dennstaedtiaceae plants belong to the Polypodiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Its fronds are typically 60–200 cm long, widely spaced, distinct, and slightly dimorphic: fertile lobes are slightly narrower than infertile lobes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Dennstaedtiaceae is classified in the order Polypodiales, class Polypodiopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. It grows up to 115 centimetres (45 inches) tall, produces yellow-green fronds and brown stalks, and has a distinctive smell.
Yes, some Dennstaedtiaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Dennstaedtiaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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