Northern Maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum)

Family: Polypodiaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Form: Irregular or sprawling.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich, deciduous woodlands, often on humus-covered talus slopes and moist lime soils, from sea level to 700 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)