American Alpine Lady Fern (Athyrium americanum)

American Alpine Lady Fern, a reference photo — Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Athyrium americanum, the American alpine lady fern, is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to the Russian Far East, subarctic North America, and the west to west-central United States. It occurs at higher altitudes and latitudes than Athyrium filix-femina, the common lady fern.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of American Alpine Lady Fern being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Athyrium distentifolium

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Athyriaceae
Genus: Athyrium
Species: Athyrium americanum

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