Black spleenwort
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum

Family: Aspleniaceae

What it is like

A fern. The leaves are triangle shaped and thick. They are divided into several segments. The stalk is shiny and slightly hairy. The spores under the leaves are in chains.

It contains antioxidants.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Algeria, Andes, Asia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Cyprus, Europe, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Morocco, SE Asia, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Tajikistan, Tunisia

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a spice in sauce.

Edible parts

Leaves - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

črni sršaj

Synonyms

Asplenium andrewsii A. Nelson; Asplenium lucidum Burm.f.;