California cliffbrake
Pellaea mucronata subsp. californica

Family: Pteridaceae

What it is like

A fern.

Also put in the family Adiantaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves and stalks are cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves, fronds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pellaea compacta (Davenp.) Maxon; Pellaea mucronata var. californica Munz. & I. M. Johnst.; Pellaea wrightiana var. californica Lemmon; Pellaea wrightiana var. compacta Davenp.;