What is water fern? A complete guide to this aquatic plant
Water fern, as the name suggests, grows by the water, though it is also a type of fern. Water fern is fairly widely distributed and relatively easy to cultivate.
Other names for water fern
Water fern is also known by the names tai, taidou, dragon whisker vegetable, dragon tooth grass, water celery, water pine grass, water iron tree, water cypress, water arborvitae, and water bai.
Quick tips on water fern
Water fern mainly lives in water, mostly in ponds, paddy fields, and relatively damp places. It prefers light and can tolerate partial shade, and it adapts to a fairly wide range of soils. It can also be grown as a dryland plant.
Water fern is fairly widely distributed and is quite common in many parts of China.
Main uses of water fern
Water fern is mainly used as food and medicine. Its young leaves are edible, and it can also be used as a medicine to treat sores, disperse blood stasis, and draw out toxins.