Doodia australis, known as the rasp fern, pukupuku, fragrant fern, or by its synonym Blechnum parrisiae, is a fern species native to New Zealand, and also present in Australia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Common rasp 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
- Blechnaceae
- Genus
- Blechnum
- Species
- Blechnum parrisiae
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