Straußenfarn, nicht nur eine Zierpflanze, die Spitzen lassen sich auch gut in Salaten oder wie Spinat verarbeiten.

#straußenfarn #matteucciastruthiopteris
#fiddleheads #pflanzen

Nature will probably never cease to amaze me. 🌿

#photography #nature #fern #fiddleheads

My contribution to #Farnsehen this week is a #fiddlehead too. I think it's an autumn fern, or Japanese shield fern, whose #fiddleheads emerge in a stunning copper colour. It starred in a garden centre, as I'm not in #fern country. 😅


#DryopterisErythrosora #autumnFern #JapaneseShieldFern #shieldFern #Wurmfarn
#Rotschleierfarn #fiddlehead #ferns #Farn #Farne #frond #fernFrond #fernFronds #Farnwedel #coiled #fernstodon #fernsOnFriday #FarnFreitag #FernFriday #FernsFriday #ferniverse
thank you all for your restraint, I have secured my two bags of #fiddleheads, you may feel free to buy up all the rest of them now if you like.
Spring Energy | Notes from the Woods - Nature Details

Nature Details | I made this photo just a few hours ago in our backyard and started working on it this morning. We have a healthy population of Ostrich Ferns

Grafphoto | Nature Wall Art | Canvas Prints | Abstracts

Squeeeeeeee! The fiddleheads have made an appearance!

So have the catkins on the butternut tree.

These pics are quite terrible.

But aren’t they miraculous? 🥰

#spring #catkins #fiddleheads

#Fiddleheads: Where They Grow and How They Taste

by Catherine Boeckmann, March 18, 2026

"Fiddleheads are a sign of spring! Also called fiddlehead greens, they are the young shoots of the ostrich fern and an early springtime delicacy. If you’ve never heard of fiddleheads before, discover where fiddleheads grow, what they taste like, a couple of fiddlehead recipes, and magical #fern folklore!

What Are Fiddleheads?

In April, young ferns sprout from wet soil, appearing bright green against the decaying leaves. These are fiddleheads, so-called because the very tops—furled tight when young—look like the tuning end of a fiddle. Similar in looks (and taste) to asparagus, fiddleheads are usually only available for a few weeks in the spring before the fern leaves unravel.

[...]

Each ostrich fern plant will produce several tops that turn into fronds. They are best harvested as soon as they are a couple inches off the ground while the fiddlehead is still tightly curled.

Fiddleheads should only be harvested from healthy crowns that can sustain picking. It’s best to take only half the tops from each plant (at most) so that the ferns can continue growing. As with wild ramps, it’s important not to #overharvest and deplete our natural resources!

[...]

CAUTION: If you harvest fiddleheads in the wild, ensure you can identify the ostrich fern from other ferns. Not all ferns are edible; in fact, bracken ferns are carcinogenic and should not be consumed. See fiddlehead safety tips [linked below]."

Learn more:
https://www.almanac.com/fiddleheads-where-they-grow-and-how-they-taste

#FiddleheadSafety tips:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-safety-fruits-vegetables/fiddlehead-safety-tips.html

#SolarPunkSunday #Foraging #SafeForaging #SpringForaging #WildEdibles

Fiddleheads: Where They Grow and How They Taste

Fiddleheads are a sign of spring! Also called fiddlehead greens, they are the young shoots of the ostrich fern and an early springtime delicacy. If you've never heard of fiddleheads before, discover where fiddleheads grow, what they taste like, recipes.

Almanac.com
This week's episode of #Farnsehen features the first glimpse of my new co-star, #DryopterisAtrata.
I spotted it in a (different) garden centre this week, and though I'd only popped in for Easter gift cards, I couldn't resist bringing this little rascal home. Insta meet-cute, if you will. The label called it a #shaggyShieldFern. Sadly, it's not native to Europe, but just look at that adorable furly-curly #fiddlehead! 🥹
In German, it's known as the "elephant trunk fern", so I've named mine Elliot. 🐘 Elliot looks a bit sad in their new home at the moment (probably because the nights are still rather chilly), but I'm sure they'll grow (🤭) to love it here. The spot should be just right.
I also messed around with the frame options in Snapseed. Not entirely sold on the result, but Elliot was cool with it. 🤷‍♀️


#Elefantenrüsselfarn #ferns #fern #Farn #Farne #frond #fernFrond #fernFronds #Farnwedel #fiddleheads #coiled #fernstodon #fernsOnFriday #FarnFreitag #FernFriday #FernsFriday #ferniverse

#dailyhaikuprompt #fiddleheads #twighlight

fiddlehead ferns
looming in the twighlight
the owl's hoot