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Hen and Chicken Fern (Asplenium bulbiferum) is a light-loving fern native to the Antipodean Islands, Chatham Islands, Marianas, New Zealand North Island, and South Island. Hen And Chicken Fern (Latin: Asplenium bulbiferum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Hen And Chicken Fern is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Hen And Chicken Fern is a member native to ATP, CTM, MRN, NZN, and NZS. Hen And Chicken Fern thrives in partial sun to full sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Hen And Chicken Fern grows best in USDA zone 10-11, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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