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Polystichum tripteron

(Kuntze) C. Presl

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Description

A temperate fern with fronds 30-65 cm long, found in rock crevices in north China at elevations between 400-2,300 m.

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Edible Uses

The shoots are eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It grows in rock crevices in north China between 400-2,300 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia,

Synonyms

Aspidium tripteron Kunzeand others

References (2)

  • Chen, B. & Qiu, Z., Consumer's Attitudes towards Edible Wild Plants, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. p 24 www.hindawi.com/journals/ijfr/aip/872413.pdf
  • www.eFloras.org Flora of China

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