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Hard fern is a neat, tufted evergreen fern to 50-60cm Tall and 45-90cm spread, it has spreading, narrow, dark green, simply pinnate sterile fronds and erect fertile fronds with linear pinnae, The plant has been used as an emergency food when all else fails. The rhizome would be cooked as a source of starch and the young, tender stems would be peeled and the centre part eaten.
