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Shield Fern (Dryopteris dilatata) is a deciduous fern that thrives across Europe and into Asia, from the British Isles to Iran. Shield Fern (Latin: Dryopteris dilatata, family Dryopteridaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Shield 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.
Shield Fern is a member of the Dryopteridaceae family native to ALB, ALT, AUT, AZO, BLT, and BLR. Shield Fern thrives in moist conditions and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soils with a pH of 5 to 5.5.
Shield Fern grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 3/10 light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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