Gully fern, Lime fern
Pneumatopteris pennigera

Family: Thelypteridaceae

What it is like

A fern. It forms tufts and grows in the ground. It can be 1-7 m tall and spread 1.5 m wide. It can have a slender trunk. The fronds can have some hairs and scales. The fruiting bodies or sori are round and underneath the fronds.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows along streams and damp gullies. It is in shaded areas. It needs to be in moist soil and protected from frost.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, New Zealand (country/location of origin), Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fronds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Feather fern, Lime fern, Pakauroharoha, Pakau, Piupiu

Synonyms

Cyclosorus pennigera (G. Forst.) Ching; Polypodium pennigerum G. Forst.; Thelypteris pennigera (G. Forst.) Allan; and others