patch of fiddleheads in woods

Fiddleheads

Bulletins:

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Ostrich fern fiddleheads. Photo by David Fuller.

UMaine Extension’s popular bulletin Facts on Fiddleheads describes how to identify, harvest, cook, and preserve fiddleheads. Recipes included.

Our bulletin Ostrich Fern Fiddleheads includes information on ostrich fern biology, identification, season, sustainable harvesting guidelines, safe handling tips, and marketing considerations.

This work is/was supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, RREA project 228285.

Related Resources:

Dave Fuller, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Agricultural and Non-Timber Forest Products Professional, explains how to identify edible fiddleheads.