Odontosoria biflora

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Odontosoria biflora, a reference photo
Photo: Shih-Shiuan Kao · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Odontosoria biflora is a species of fern in the family Lindsaeaceae. As with other species in the family, it has been placed in different genera; synonyms include Sphenomeris biflora and Sphenomeris chinensis ssp. biflora. It is native to Southeast China, Korea, Japan and its offshore islands, Taiwan, and the Philippines. The fronds are leathery in texture, with the final segments being wedge-shaped. In the northern Philippines, it is described as "common", being found on ridges and rocks at elevations of up to about 150 m.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Odontosoria biflora 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
Lindsaeaceae
Species
Odontosoria biflora

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