Melanolepis Athyrium (Athyrium melanolepis)

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

Athyrium melanolepis is a FERN growing to 0.3 m (1ft). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The very young fronds (croziers) are eaten. No more details are given, but some caution is advised. See the notes above on toxicity. — The very young fronds (croziers) are eaten.; No more details are given, but some caution is advised.; See the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountains, C. and N. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)