| Tallon Fern | |||
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| General information | |||
| Universe | Metroid | ||
| Classification | Psilo tallonensis | ||
| Species type | Fern | ||
| Homeworld | Tallon IV | ||
| Environment | Near water sources across the Tallon Overworld | ||
| Intelligence | Non-sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Carbon-based lifeform | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Reproduction | Produces spores | ||
| Locomotion | Sessile | ||
| Feeding behavior | Autotroph | ||
| Predators | Seedling | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Cultural information | |||
| Alignment | True Neutral | ||
| Personality | Mindless | ||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Planet | Tallon IV | ||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Plantae | ||
| Subkingdom | Embryophytes | ||
| Phylum | Tracheophytes (Vascular plants) | ||
| Class | Polypodiopsida (Ferns) | ||
| Subclass | Polypodiidae (Leptosporangiate ferns) | ||
| Order | Polypodiales | ||
| Family | Dilitiraceae (Toxic Ferns) (Somarinoa, 2019) | ||
| Genus | Psilo | ||
| Species | tallonensis | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Least concern | ||
The Tallon Fern (Psilo tallonensis) is a species of nontoxic Toxic Ferns that has secondarily lost its toxicity. They are abundant across the overworld of Tallon IV, where they are commonly found near water sources. Some subspecies of Tallon Ferns may continue to keep their toxic nature but details on these are unknown.
Appearances[]
- Metroid Prime (First appearance)