Northern maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum)

Northern maidenhair fern, a reference photo — Photo: Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Adiantum pedatum, the northern maidenhair fern, is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae, native to moist forests in eastern North America. Like other ferns in the genus, the name maidenhair refers to the slender, shining black stipes. Taxonomy classification disputes occur due to the distribution of A. Pedatum in both North America and East Asia.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Northern maidenhair 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

Adiantum viridimontanum
Adiantum aleuticum

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Pteridaceae
Genus: Adiantum
Species: Adiantum pedatum

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