Athyrium atkinsonii

Family: Athyriaceae

What it is like

A fern. It has a short creeping rhizome. The fertile fronds are 60-100 cm long. They are pale purplish red in the upper parts. The fronds are divided 2-4 times.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Nepal

How it is used for food

The young leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, fronds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Niuro

Synonyms

Aspidium senanense Franch. & Sav,; Asplenium atkinsonii (Bedd.) C. B. Clarke; Asplenium lastreoides Baker; Athyrium lastreoides (Baker) Diels; Athyrium microsorum Makino; Athyrium monticola Rosenst.; Athyrium senanense (Franch. & Sav.) Koidz. & Tagawa; Cystopteris grandis C. Chr. in H. Lev.; Davallia athyriifolia Baker; Dryopteris senanensis (Franch. & Sav.) C. Chr.; Pseudocystopteris atkinsonii (Bedd.) Ching;;