Ostrich Fern (Fiddlehead) – Matteuccia Struthiopteris: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Top Fern of Wild Plants
Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) is the usual fern called fiddlehead. It’s a traditional dish in Quebec and New Brunswick and the sprouts are a delicacy called kogomi in Japan. It was the first fern in our edible and medicinal plants series! And presently one of many ferns we’ve covered. As per edibility, this one is …