Edible Medicinal Toxic
Found during: Spring, Summer

This elegant fern looks sharp with many leaflets. It grows in clusters in moist to mesic woodlands, rocky ravines, shaded seeps, and in the edges of swamps. Eating dried leaves can help with parasites such as tapeworms. In low amounts, it will not be harmful but large quantities have a toxic effect. Symptoms include convulsions and potentially death. It can be used to relieve labor pains, body aches, coughs and colds, parasites, respiratory issues, digestive problems, and constipation. It can also be used to speed up wound healing.