Diplazium esculentum
COMMON NAME | Pohole, vegetable fern |
TYPE | Fern |
FAMILY | Athyriaceae |
NOTES | A
rich deep green fern that produce large fronds that range from three to six
feet long. Vibrant green shoots unfurl from the coiled fernhead and are
harvested from the interior when they are between 6 and 9 inches tall. This
edible fern has a subtlety sweet and nutty flavor with a slightly chewy
texture. Its taste has been compared to both okra and asparagus. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Asia and Oceania |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Terrestrial
fern in lower story forests but it is also found in irrigation ditches and
roadside gulley’s |
WEB SOURCES |
