Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

Family: Dryopteridaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Form: Irregular or sprawling, Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour resembling asparagus, broccoli and artichokes. — Young fronds - cooked.; A flavour resembling asparagus, broccoli and artichokes.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.; The rhizomes can be eaten raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Damp undergrowth, woodlands and other shady positions. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)