Asplenium officinarum
Willd.
Rusty back
Aspleniaceae Edible: Leaves, Fronds
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Description
A small fern. It grows 12 cm tall. The fronds are 5-8 cm long by 1-1.6 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and fronds are edible.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Europe, Ireland, Italy, Mediterranean, Spain, Switzerland,
Synonyms
Asplenium ceterach L.
Also Known As
Doradilla, Raithneach rua
References (1)
- Blanco-Salas, J., et al, 2019, Wild Plants Potentially Used in Human Food in the Protected Area “Sierra Grande de Hornachos” of Extremadura (Spain). Sustainability 2019, 11, 456 (As Asplenium ceterach)
