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Asplenium bulbiferum
Hen and chicken fern
Evergreen fern
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The Asplenium bulbiferum plant species is found in Australia, New Zealand. It is a member of the Polypodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hen and chicken fern. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
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Latin Name: Asplenium bulbiferum
Common Name: Hen and chicken fern
Family: Polypodiaceae
Author: Forst.f.
Known Hazards: Although we have found no reports of toxicity for this species, a number of ferns contain carcinogens so some caution is advisable[200].
Many ferns also contain thiaminase, an enzyme that robs the body of its vitamin B complex. In small quantities this enzyme will do no harm to people eating an adequate diet that is rich in vitamin B, though large quantities can cause severe health problems. The enzyme is destroyed by heat or thorough drying, so cooking the plant will remove the thiaminase[172].
Mature Height: 0.3 Mature Width: 0.3
Habitat: Riversides in lowland and lower montane forest in New Zealand.
Medicinal Information: None known
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