Bird's nest fern, Crow's nest fern
Asplenium australasicum
Family: Aspleniaceae
What it is like
A fern. It grows attached to trees. It has a ring of fronds 60-80 cm long and 3-21 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Taiwan
How it is used for food
The young fronds are cooked and eaten.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fronds, leaves