Dryopteridaceae

brittle bladderfern

Filix fragilis (L.) Underw.

Indigenous Names: Tim-pim-uv

Habitat: Moist, rocky sites; foothills to alpine; Alaska to New Mexico

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Ute

The leaves were formerly boiled and eaten

Ute

Tim-pi means “rock.”51

Parts Documented: Leaves