Pyrrosia adnascens, the tongue fern, is a common fern occurring in many parts of Asia. Such as Bangladesh, China, the Philippines and Vietnam. Found as an epiphyte or lithophyte in areas of part shade and high moisture.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tongue-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
- Pyrrosia lanceolata
- Pyrrosia piloselloides
- Microgramma mortoniana
- Pyrrosia confluens
- Lemmaphyllum microphyllum
- Microgramma squamulosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Polypodiopsida
- Order
- Polypodiales
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus
- Pyrrosia
- Species
- Pyrrosia adnascens
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