Hi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Flatfork Fern
Psilotum complanatum
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Psilotales
Family
Psilotaceae
Whisk-fern family
Genus
Psilotum
Species
Psilotum complanatum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Bernhardia complanataPsilotum complanatum var. latissimumPsilotum flaccidumPsilotum complanatum var. flaccidum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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