Austroblechnum colensoi (Hook.fil.) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich is a plant in the Blechnaceae family, order Polypodiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Austroblechnum colensoi (Hook.fil.) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich
Austroblechnum colensoi is a fern native to New Zealand, found across three main islands in shaded, wet habitats.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Austroblechnum colensoi (Hook.fil.) Gasper & V.A.O.Dittrich has the synonym Blechnum colensoi. It is commonly known as Colenso's hard fern, waterfall fern, or peretao. This fern species is native to New Zealand, where it can be found across the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island. It typically grows in shaded locations with reliable access to water, including steep banks, river gorges, and rocky overhangs.
Parablechnum chilense (Kaulf.) Gasper & Salino
Telmatoblechnum indicum (Burm.) Perrie, D.J.Ohlsen & Brownsey
Blechnum occidentale L.
Woodwardia prolifera Hook. & Arn.
Lomariocycas magellanica (Desv.) Gasper & A.R.Sm.
Doodia caudata (Cav.) R.Br.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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