Paesia scaberula, the ring fern or mātata, is a lacy, creeping New Zealand fern that grows up to 115 centimetres (45 in) with yellow-green fronds, brown stalks and a distinctive smell.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Hard 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Polypodiopsida
- Order
- Polypodiales
- Family
- Dennstaedtiaceae
- Genus
- Paesia
- Species
- Paesia scaberula
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