Asteraceae annual or biennial grass. The height is 20 to 60 cm. The leaves have deep cuts and are soft. Open yellow or white flowering head from summer to autumn. The aroma is high and is grown as food. Japanese calls “Shun Giku”.
Japan calls “Warabi mochi”. Warabi is edible Pteridium, Pteridium herb and Bracken in Japan. Warabimochi is a jelly-like confection made from bracken starch and covered or dipped in kinako.