Scientific name: Pteridium esculentum Family Dennstaedtiaceae

Aboriginal uses:

• The fresh unfolding tips and the horizontal rhizomes between ferns can be consumed after preparation.


• They are usually soaked in water and then dried for a few days.


• The hairs on the tips should be picked or burnt off as they can be an irritant.


• This plant is toxic when consumed raw and in large quantities and has been linked to stomach cancer.