Mountain Bladder Fern
Cystopteris montana

Family: Cystopteridaceae

What it is like

A small fern. The fronds are bright green and triangle shaped. They are 10-30 cm high.

There are between 10 and 20 Cystopteris species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It prefers a moist, shady location. In China it grows in alpine areas in the mountains in wet forests between 1,700-4,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Britain, China, Europe, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal, North America, Pakistan, Russia, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Polypodium montana Lam.; and others