Check out how ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) fiddleheads appear in the early stages of growth. (Please practice sustainable harvesting practises for fiddlehead gathering so generations to come can enjoy them as well!) For more info see the links below.- Fiddleheads (identification, distinguishing features, flowers, leaves, height, habitat & edible parts): https://www.ediblewildfood.com/fiddlehead.aspx- Fiddleheads PDF (over 20 pages of detailed info for $5): https://www.ediblewildfood.com/edible-wild-plants-pdfs.aspx#FiddleheadAnchor- Fiddlehead Soup Recipe: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/fiddlehead-soup.aspx- How to Harvest Fiddleheads: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/blog/2019/02/how-to-harvest-fiddleheads/- How to Prepare & Preserve Fiddleheads: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/blog/2019/02/how-to-prepare-and-preserve-fiddleheads/- Fiddlehead Safety: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/blog/2019/02/fiddlehead-safety/- Stuffed Fiddlehead Mushrooms Recipe: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/stuffed-fiddlehead-mushrooms.aspx#fiddleheads #ostrichfern #Matteucciastruthiopteris