Asian netvein hollyfern (Cyrtomium fortunei)

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

Cyrtomium fortunei is an evergreen Fern growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf all year. 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) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. 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

Thickets in hills and low mountains all over Japan. In China it is found on the sides of ditches and roadways as well as in rocky crevices where it is damp and shady. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)