Pneumatopteris pennigera
(G. Forst.) Holttum
Gully fern, Lime fern
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Description
A fern. It forms tufts and grows in the ground. It can be 1-7 m tall and spread 1.5 m wide. It can have a slender trunk. The fronds can have some hairs and scales. The fruiting bodies or sori are round and underneath the fronds.
Edible Uses
The fronds and leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows along streams and damp gullies. It is in shaded areas. It needs to be in moist soil and protected from frost.
Where It Grows
Australia, New Zealand*, Tasmania,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Feather fern, Lime fern, Pakauroharoha, Pakau, Piupiu
References (2)
- Crowe, A., 1997, A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Penguin. p 110
- Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 99
