Cretan brake fern
Pteris cretica

Family: Pteridaceae

What it is like

A fern. It is slender and creeping and has a few scales. These are dark brown. The leaves are closely spaced and 1 m long. The leaf stalk is 10-50 cm long. The leaf blades are irregularly oval and divided.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Europe, Korea, Slovenia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, fronds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dhekiashak, Kretska perutkarica, Oali, Owali, Ribbon fern, White ribbon fern, White-lined

Synonyms

Pterus cretica var. cretica; Pteris pentaphylla Willd.; Pteris serraria Sw.; Pteris treacheriana Baker; Pteris trifoliata Fee; Pycnodoria cretica (L.) Small;