Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum)

Japanese climbing fern, a reference photo — Photo: harum.koh from Kobe city, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Lygodium japonicum is a species of fern that is known by the common names Japanese climbing fern and vine-like fern. It is native to eastern Asia, from Pakistan through India east to Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and south through southeastern Asia to New Guinea. The fern is present in the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and Australia as an introduced species.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Japanese climbing 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

Lygodium venustum
Lygodium flexuosum

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Schizaeales
Family: Lygodiaceae
Genus: Lygodium
Species: Lygodium japonicum

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