Sphaeropteris australis, synonyms Alsophila leichhardtiana and Cyathea leichhardtiana, the prickly tree fern, is a plant in the tree fern family, Cyatheaceae. It is native to eastern Australia (Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland). It is a common species found in moist situations, in and near rainforests.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Prickly Tree 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
- Alsophila setosa
- Alsophila portoricensis
- Cyathea capensis
- Cyathea costaricensis
- Cyathea cunninghamii
- Cyathea dealbata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Polypodiopsida
- Order
- Cyatheales
- Family
- Cyatheaceae
- Genus
- Sphaeropteris
- Species
- Sphaeropteris australis
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