Hairy bracken fern
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
What it is like
A fern.
This name is accepted in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The rhizomes are roasted and peeled and the starchy centre eaten. The young tops are cooked and eaten as greens.
Edible parts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Pteris aquilinum var. pubescens (Underw.) Clute;