| Lady Fern |
![]() (Aka Athyrium filix-femina) A large, feathery species of fern native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, where it is abundant in moist, partly shaded areas, and usually in slightly acidic soils. It can grow to a height of 2 to 3 feet. Notes 1. For a complete and detailed description of this fern, click here. 2. According to the Wikipedia: The rhizomes [underground stems, but not the root] and young fronds are poisonous when raw, but edible after cooking. |
| Categories: ferns flora edible |