Kingdom Plantae Class Pteridopsida Family Dryopteridaceae Rank Species | Division Pteridophyta Order Polypodiales Genus Polystichum | |
Similar Polystichum vestitum, Hypolepis ambigua, Blechnum chambersii, Asplenium flaccidum, Pneumatopteris pennigera | ||
Polystichum richardii, commonly known as the common shield fern, or pikopiko is a fern found in New Zealand.
The common shield fern is found in dry places from the coast to lowland forest areas. The size of the fronds can be up to 50 by 25 centimetres.
Young fronds from the fern were traditionally eaten by the Māori people.
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