Red wart fern
Microsorum rubidum
Family: Polypodiaceae
What it is like
A fern that grows in soil. The rhizome is short and creeping. The fronds have deep lobes.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforests and on the edges of thickets up to 1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pacific, SE Asia, Taiwan
How it is used for food
It is used as a food flavouring.
Edible parts
Flavouring
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from spores.
Its other names
Local names
Pakis leyat