Dryopteris splendens
(Hook. ex Bedd.) Kuntze
Dryopteridaceae Edible: Leaves, Fronds
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Description
A temperate fern growing 1.2-1.8 m tall with a creeping rhizome.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and fronds are used as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
It is used as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Nepal,
Also Known As
Danthe neuro
References (1)
- Ojha, R. & Devkota, H. P., 2021, Edible and Medicinal Pteridophytes of Nepal: A Review. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 22:16
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