Blechnopsis orientalis is a species of fern. Found growing naturally in many parts of the world, such as India, China, South-east Asia to northern Australia. The often published name Blechnum orientale is now considered by many authorities as a synonym of Blechnopsis orientalis.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Oriental Blechnum 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
- Blechnum brasiliense
- Brainea insignis
- Neoblechnum brasiliense
- Stenochlaena tenuifolia
- Oceaniopteris gibba
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Polypodiopsida
- Order
- Polypodiales
- Family
- Blechnaceae
- Genus
- Blechnum
- Species
- Blechnum orientale
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