Ruffled bird's nest fern
Asplenium antiquum

Family: Aspleniaceae

What it is like

A fern. It grows 60-90 cm tall. The blades are bright green and arching. They have pointed ends and a strong midrib. The fronds are of uniform width.

Mearnsetin 3,7-dirhamnoside, a glycoside of the flavonol mearnsetin, can be found in A. antiquum

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on cliffs, in dark forests and on tree trunks. It suits hardiness zones 9 & 10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, SE Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, fronds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tani-watari

Synonyms

Neottopteris antiqua (Makino) Masam.;