Sieboldii Dryopteris (Dryopteris sieboldii)

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

Dryopteris sieboldii is a FERN growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - dried and ground into a powder. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. — Root - dried and ground into a powder.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods, C. and S. Japan. On the rather dry floor of mountain forests. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)