Scientific Name: Angiopteris evecta
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Common Name:King Fern, Giant Fern
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Type:
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Family:ANGIOPTERIDACEAE
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Flowers:Ferns do not have flowers or fruit but produce spores on the backs of their leaves throughout the year.
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Species List:Bush food, Fraser Island
Cultural Notes
Frond stems up to 6 metres long are filled with edible starch, probably best cooked into cakes.||
Landscaping Notes
Shade, likes moisture||Harvest from cultivated specimens only.||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||