Gymnocarpium dryopteris

Family: Woodsiaceae

What it is like

A fern.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In north China it grows between 300-2,900 m above sea level in damp areas in pine forests. It suits hardiness zones 4-8.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mongolia, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aspidium dryopteris Baumg.; Carpogymnia dryopteris (L.) A. Love & D. Love; Currania dryopteris Britton; Dryopteris dryopteris Britton; Dryopteris dryopteris (L.) H. Christ; Dryopteris linnaeana (L.) C. Chr.; Dryopteris pulchella (Salisb.) Hayek; Dryopteris pumila V. I. Krecz.; Filix pumila Gilib.; Gymnocarpium dryopteris subsp. brittonianum Sarvela; Lastrea dryopteris (L.) Bory.; Nephrodium dryopteris (L.) Michx.; Phegopteris dryopteris (L.) Fee; Polypodium dryopteris L.; Polypodium pulchellum Salisb.; Thelypteris dryopteris (L.) Sloss.;