Pteris biaurita

Family: Pteridaceae

What it is like

A fern.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in shady areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, Nepal, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The young fronds are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, fronds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dantheniuro, Haaade unyu, Kuthurke, Tare uniyu

Synonyms

Campteria biaurita (L.) Hook.; Campteria galeotti (Fee) T. Moore; Litobrochia biaurita (L.) J. Sm.; Litobrochia galeotti Fee; Pteris flavicaulis Hayata;