ABSTRACT
Capillaire, Cheverus de Venus (Fr.), Frauenhaar (Ger.), Capilera (Sp.), Capelvenere (It.)
Description:
Cryptogamous perennial fern, commonly grows in shady and damp places; widespread throughout the fields and hillsides of southern and central Europe. The plant owes its botanical name to the property of its foliage to repel raindrops. The fronds (only part used) have black, shiny, hair-thin stripes and bear numerous wedge-ovate or rhomboid pinnules on the terminal portion and are the only parts used. Maidenhair fern has a pleasant, tonic flavor.
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