Polystichum richardii

Polystichum richardii, commonly known as the common shield fern, or pikopiko is a fern found in New Zealand.

Polystichum richardii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Suborder:	Polypodiineae
Family:	Dryopteridaceae
Genus:	Polystichum
Species:	P. richardii
Binomial name
Polystichum richardii J.Sm.

The common shield fern is found in dry places from the coast to lowland forest areas. The size of the fronds can be up to 50 by 25 centimetres.^[1]

Young fronds from the fern were traditionally eaten by the Māori people.^[2]