Myriopteris myriophylla

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Myriopteris myriophylla, a reference photo
Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Myriopteris myriophylla, the Central American lace fern, is a species of lip fern. Despite its common name, this species is native as far south as Argentina. It is adapted to dry areas.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Myriopteris myriophylla 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
Pteridaceae
Species
Myriopteris myriophylla

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