Fern, Snail-Shell Grass
Lemmaphyllum carnosum

Family: Polypodiaceae

What it is like

A small fern. It grows 15 cm tall. It grows on tree trunks and rocks. The fronds are of two forms. The sterile fronds are 2 cm long. The blade is broadly oval and 10 cm long by 3 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The fertile fronds are 6 cm long. These blades are narrowly oblong. They are 10 cm lonf by 5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on tree trunks and rocks in forests. It grows between 1,500-2,900 m above sea level in southern China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves and shoots are eaten.

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kawng-thaing-du

Synonyms

Drymoglossum carnosum J. Sm. ex Hook.; Drymoglossum subcordatum Fee;