Ostrich Fern (Fiddlehead) – Matteuccia Struthiopteris: Top Fern of Foraged Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants
In Ojibwe, waagaagin, ostrich fern 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’s the first fern in our edible and medicinal plants series! Growing 2-6 feet tall, this popular fern may even be found in grocery stores around …