Marsh fern, Swamp fern
Telmatoblechnum serrulatum

Family: Aspleniaceae

What it is like

A creeping fern. The leaves are widely spaced and often arch over. The leaves are 25-70 cm long by 5-28 cm wide. The leaflets are 3-15 cm long by 0.5-1.8 cm wide.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Australia (country/location of origin), Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root, fronds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Blechnopsis serrulata (Rich.) C. Presl.; Blechnum angustatum Schrad.; Blechnum serrulatum Rich.; and others