Coniogramme japonica
Family: Pteridaceae
What it is like
A fern.
Also put in the family Hemionitiaceae and Adiantaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in shaded wet soil in forests and valleys between 100-2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
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
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Feng liao jue