King fern

Angiopteris evecta, commonly known as the king fern, giant fern, elephant fern, oriental vessel fern, Madagascar tree fern, or mule's foot fern, is a very large rainforest fern in the family Marattiaceae native to most parts of Southeast Asia and Oceania. It has a history dating back about 300 million years, and is believed to have the longest fronds of any fern in the world.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of King 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

• Ptisana fraxinea
• Angiopteris fokiensis
• Angiopteris lygodiifolia
• Gymnosphaera rebeccae
• Ptisana attenuata
• Cyathea corcovadensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Order

Marattiales

Family

Marattiaceae

Genus

Angiopteris

Species

Angiopteris evecta

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