Eastern bracken
Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum

Family: Dennstaedtiaceae

What it is like

A fern. It is a herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate climate plant. It grows in Yunnan in China. It also grows in Inner Mongolia. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea, North America, Tibet, USA

How it is used for food

The immature fronds are eaten fresh or cooked in stir fries. They are also dried for later use. The starch in the rhizomes is used to prepare cakes and noodles.

It is highly valued. It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ade, Da bo, Da fei, Da gu guo ma, Da po xiu, Da wang, Gosari, Guo gun, Jiao lu, Yang jue, Ye qie, Zhila

Synonyms

Several