Pteridium revolutum
(Blume) Nakai
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fronds, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
The fronds, leaves, rhizomes, and roots are edible portions of the plant.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. In China it grows between 600-3,000 m above sea level.
How to Identify
A tropical fern in the Dennstaedtiaceae family that grows approximately 1 m tall. It is found in China at elevations between 600–3,000 m above sea level.
Names & Synonyms
Angzhide, Badhaure niguro, Da gu guo ma, De leng, Guo gun, Jiao lu, Lakhuto, Mao zhou jue, Nakai, Pere ningro, Skeng-smra, Sottarey uniu
Pteris villosa Fee
References (10)
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