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Dryopteris |
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Dryopteris a genus of the fern family Aspleniaceae; rhizomes contain a toxin thought to be a thiaminase and which causes somnolence, stumbling gait and blindness due to encephalopathy in sheep and cattle. Includes D. borreri, D. filix-mas. Called also male fern. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The low ground vegetation comprised herbs (Carex pilulifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Luzula pilosa, Dryopteris carthusiana, Teucrium scorodonia, Scrophularia nodosa, and Silene dioica) or sparse brambles located under dense spruce (Picea abies) or oak (Quercus robur, Q. |
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