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Mountain Bladder Fern (Cystopteris montana) is a deciduous fern found in various regions across the Northern Hemisphere, including Alaska, Alberta, Austria, and China among others. Mountain Bladder Fern (Latin: Cystopteris montana) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Mountain Bladder 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.
Mountain Bladder Fern is a member native to ASK, ABT, ALT, AUT, BLR, and BRC. Mountain Bladder Fern thrives in partial sun to full shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Mountain Bladder Fern grows best in USDA zone 4-8, partial sun/shade, full shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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