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mar·silea drum·mondi·i

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  1. nardoo, nardo, common nardoo, Marsilea drummondiinoun

    Australian clover fern

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  1. Marsilea drummondii

    Marsilea drummondii is a species of fern known by the common name nardoo. It is native to Australia, where it is widespread and common, particularly in inland regions. It is a rhizomatous perennial aquatic fern that roots in mud substrates and produces herbage that floats on the surface of quiet water bodies. It occurs in water up to one metre deep. It occurs in abundance after floods. It can form mats on the water's surface and cover the ground in carpets as floodwaters recede. It is variable in appearance and occurs in many types of wetland habitat. In general the frond is made up of two pairs of leaflets and is borne erect when not floating. The plant produces sporocarps which can remain viable for 50 years and only release spores after being thoroughly soaked. The sporocarps are dispersed by birds that eat them but cannot digest them, and by flowing water. The sporocarp is used for food by Aboriginal Australians, who collect, roast and grind them to powder which they mix with water to make a dough. The sporocarp can be toxic due to high levels of thiaminase, which destroys thiamine. Consumption of large amounts can cause beriberi. It has been known to poison sheep, as well as humans, including the leaders of the Burke and Wills expedition. Nardoo must be prepared properly using heat before consumption to destroy the thiaminase.

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  1. marsilea drummondii

    Marsilea Drummondii, also known as Nardoo or the Common Nardoo, is a species of water fern native to Australia. It is characterized by its clover-like leaves and grows in aquatic or semi-aquatic environments, often in areas that have been temporarily flooded. It belongs to the Marsileaceae family and is named after its discoverer, James Drummond, the first Government botanist of Western Australia.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of marsilea drummondii in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of marsilea drummondii in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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