Dryopteris arguta
(Kaulf.) Watt.
Yerb del golpe
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDryopteris arguta, with the common name coastal woodfern, is a species of wood fern. It is native to the west coast and western interior mountain ranges of North America, from British Columbia, throughout California, and into Arizona. It grows between sea level and 6,000 feet (1,800 m). It is found in mixed evergreen forests, oak woodlands, and shady lower elevation slopes in chaparral and woodlands habitats.
Description
A temperate fern in the Dryopteridaceae family found in regions where rhizomes and roots are harvested for consumption.
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Edible Uses
The rhizomes are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The rhizomes are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
Also in family Aspidiaceae.
References (1)
- Bocek, B. R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington. Economic Botany 38(2): 240-255
