The Kumaun Himalayan region of Uttarakhand is known for its rich floristic diversity in India. The climatic conditions of this region support the luxuriant growth of pteridophytes. But in the present scientific scenario, lower vascular cryptogams are less reported for their economic, medicinal, and nutritional properties in comparison to higher plants. Therefore, the present study was aimed to collect the folk knowledge associated with documented ferns and fern-allies that occur in the district Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand). A total of 33 pteridophyte species (from 25 genera and 17 families) were recorded, which are used in folklore as a source of herbal medicine and food. This study may be useful for creating a database for further exploration of pteridophytic flora in the future.