Pneumatopteris pennigera
(G. Forst.) Holttum
Gully fern, Lime fern
ThelypteridaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fronds, Leaves
The fronds and leaves are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It grows along streams and damp gullies. It is in shaded areas. It needs to be in moist soil and protected from frost.
Australia, New Zealand*, Tasmania,
Countries: Australia
How to Identify
A fern. It forms tufts and grows in the ground. It can be 1-7 m tall and spread 1.5 m wide. It can have a slender trunk. The fronds can have some hairs and scales. The fruiting bodies or sori are round and underneath the fronds.
Names & Synonyms
Feather fern, Lime fern, Pakauroharoha, Pakau, Piupiu
Cyclosorus pennigera (G. Forst.) ChingPolypodium pennigerum G. Forst.Thelypteris pennigera (G. Forst.) Allanand others
References (2)
- Crowe, A., 1997, A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Penguin. p 110
- Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 99
