How to identify a nest fern

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1. Rhizome

2. Leaves

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Rhizome: The rhizome of Nest Fern is upright, thick and short, woody, dark brown in color, with dense scales at the tip, which is linear. Leaves: Leaves are clustered, broad-lanceolate, thickly papery or thinly leathery, dark straw color, grey-green when dry, and hairless on both sides. It has a pointed tip, is wider in the middle, and gradually narrows downward.

1. Rhizome

1. Rhizome

The entire plant of Nest Fern is about 1-1.2 meters high. The rhizome is relatively upright, thick and short, woody, dark brown in color, about 2-3 cm thick, and has an apex. There are dense scales, linear, about 1-1.7 cm long, the apex is fibrous and curled, and the long cilia with curled edges are dark brown and membranous.

2. Leaves

Nest Fern The leaves are clustered, broad-lanceolate, about 90-120 cm long, thick paper or thin leather, dark straw color, smooth surface, gray-green in color after drying, and hairless on both sides. The apex is pointed, the middle is wider, and the widest point is about 9-15 cm. It gradually becomes narrower downwards. There is a wide longitudinal groove on the top, and the edge is entire and has cartilage narrowing.

2. Leaves

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