Lophosoria quadripinnata
Family: Dicksoniaceae
What it is like
A tree fern.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows along the edges of streams and in humid valleys in the cloud forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Chile (country/location of origin), Mexico, South America
How it is used for food
The shoots are cooked and eaten. The rhizome or roots have been mixed with maize dough for tortillas.
It is now only used in times of food shortage.
Edible parts
Shoots, rhizome, roots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ampe, Pesma, Queillle
Synonyms
Alsophila bilineata Sodiro; Cyathea discolor Bory; Polypodium cinereum Cav.; and several others