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Pteridium aquilinum
Herbaceous perennial plant. The large, roughly triangular fronds are produced singly, arising upwards from an underground rhizome, and can grow up to 1-3 m tall.
Light forest and disturbed areas (e.g. after deforestation). Is considered an invasive species in many european areas.
The whole plant is poisonous and its spores are considered carcinogenic.
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