Coniogramme emeiensis
Family: Pteridaceae
What it is like
A fern. It grows 1.5 m tall.
Also put in the family Hemionitiaceae and Adiantaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in broad-leaved forests and shady places between 600-1,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The starch in the rhizome is used to make noodles.
Edible parts
Rhizome - starch, root, leaves, fronds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Wu mao feng liao jue