Fan-leaved maidenhair
Adiantum flabellulatum
Family: Pteridaceae
What it is like
A fern. It grows 20-45 cm tall.
Also put in the family Adiantaceae. It is used as a herbal medicine.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in acid soils. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Wū jiǎo māo
Synonyms
Adiantum amoenum Wall. ex Hook & Grev.; Adiantum fuscum Retz.;