Davallia trichomanoides, also known as black rabbit's foot fern and squirrel foot fern, is a widespread fern in the family Davalliaceae found across southeast Asia. Its height is from 15 to 45 cm. Partial or full shade is required for the growth of it. It can survive in dryness. They have pinnate leaves. Like most ferns, it grows in line with apical dominance, in case of disturbances it is able to change the main stem of the plant. Its chloroplast genome was sequenced for the first time in 2025.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Black Rabbit's Foot 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Polypodiopsida
- Order
- Polypodiales
- Family
- Davalliaceae
- Genus
- Davallia
- Species
- Davallia trichomanoides
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