Black Spleenwort (Asplenium adiantum-nigrum)

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

Asplenium adiantum-nigrum is an evergreen Fern growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf all year, and the seeds ripen from June to October. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

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

Rocky woods, hedgebanks, shady walls and rocks. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)