Allantodia squamigera
(Mett.) Ching
Athyriaceae Edible: Shoots, Young fronds
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Description
A fern in the family Athyriaceae found on sunny hillsides in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The shoots and young fronds are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in sunny hillsides.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan,
Notes
There are about 180 Athyrium species. Also put in the family Aspleniaceae and Woodsiaceae.
Synonyms
Asplenium squamigerum Mett.Athyrium squamigerum (Mett.) OhwiDiplazium squamigerum (Mett.) Matsum.Diplazium squamigerum (Mett.) Hope
References (2)
- Chen, B. & Qiu, Z., Consumer's Attitudes towards Edible Wild Plants, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. p 23 www.hindawi.com/journals/ijfr/aip/872413.pdf (As Diplazium squamigerum)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Athyrium squamigerum)
