Dennstaedtiaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Polypodiales, class Polypodiopsida. The family contains 34 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Hypolepis sparsisora (Schrad.) Kuhn
Hypolepis sparsisora, the giant edgelobed fern, is a widespread Afrotropical fer…
Pteridium aquilinum subsp. feei (W.Schaffn. ex Fée) J.A.Thomson, Mickel & Mehltr.
Pteridium aquilinum (common bracken) is a widespread toxic perennial fern with a…
Hypolepis ambigua (A.Rich.) Brownsey & Chinnock
Hypolepis ambigua is a New Zealand native perennial herbaceous fern that has nat…
Hypolepis rugosula (Labill.) J.Sm.
Hypolepis rugosula is a fern identifiable by colored axes and distinct vascular …
Pteridium aquilinum subsp. centrali-africanum Hieron.
Pteridium aquilinum (common bracken) is a widespread toxic fern with a long hist…
Pteridium aquilinum subsp. latiusculum (Desv.) Hultén
This is Pteridium aquilinum subsp. latiusculum (common bracken), a widely distri…
Histiopteris incisa (Thunb.) J.Sm.
Histiopteris incisa, the bat's wing fern, is a medium southern hemisphere fern w…
Pteridium esculentum subsp. arachnoideum (Kaulf.) J.A.Thomson
This is a description of Pteridium esculentum subsp. arachnoideum, covering its …
Hiya distans (Colenso ex Hook.) Brownsey & Perrie
Hiya distans, the scrambling ground fern, is a small fern native mainly to New Z…
Hypolepis rugosula subsp. rufobarbata (Colenso) Schwartsb.
Hypolepis rugosula subsp. rufobarbata is a fern with identifiable axis traits th…
Hypolepis punctata (Thunb. ex Murray) Mett.
Hypolepis punctata is a Polypodiaceae fern native to East Asia, growing in vario…
Paesia scaberula (A.Rich.) Kuhn
Paesia scaberula (ring fern or mātata) is a distinctive lacy creeping fern found…
Dennstaedtiaceae plants belong to the Polypodiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Its fronds are typically 60–200 cm long, widely spaced, distinct, and slightly dimorphic: fertile lobes are slightly narrower than infertile lobes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Dennstaedtiaceae is classified in the order Polypodiales, class Polypodiopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. It grows up to 115 centimetres (45 inches) tall, produces yellow-green fronds and brown stalks, and has a distinctive smell.
Yes, some Dennstaedtiaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Dennstaedtiaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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