He se shuang gai jue
Diplazium axillare
Family: Athyriaceae
What it is like
A large fern. The rhizome is erect, robust and 70 cm tall by 20 cm across. The fertile fronds are 2.5 m long.
Also put in the family Woodsiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 800-2,400 m above sea level in southern China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Tibet
How it is used for food
The young leaves or fronds are cooked and eaten in stir-fries and soup.
Edible parts
Leaves, fronds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Allantodia himalayensis Ching; Diplazium himalayense (Ching) Panigr.;