Dryopteris carthusiana - Narrow buckler fern

Narrow buckler fern (Dryopteris carthusiana) is a fern native to Europe, temperate Asia, and North America, grown in damp shade for its cooked fronds and root, and its traditional use as a tapeworm remedy. The fresh plant contains thiaminase and should be thoroughly cooked or dried before use.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹
• Wet soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Fern

Functions

• Ground cover¹

Footnotes

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