Coniogramme intermedia var. glabra
Family: Pteridaceae
What it is like
A fern.
Also put in the family Hemionitiaceae and Adiantaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical to temperate plant. In China it grows in forests between 300-2,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fronds or leaves are cooked as a vegetable. The rhizomes are used for starch to make noodles.
Edible parts
Rhizome - starch, root, leaves, fronds