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Hound’s Tongue Fern

Microsorum pustulatum

Hound’s Tongue Fern
Rudolph89 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Zealandia pustulata is a species of fern native to eastern Australia and New Zealand. It is commonly referred to as 'kangaroo fern' or 'kangaroo paw fern' as its native range includes Australia and the shape of its mature foliage tends to resemble the shape of a kangaroo's foot. It is also referred to as 'hound's tongue', and as kōwaowao and pāraharaha in the Māori language.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Zealandia pustulata — CC BY-SA 4.0