Matteuccia Struthiopteris - Fiddlehead Fern A Delicacy In Many Parts Of The World Facts about the Fiddlehead fern․ Wherever you live‚ you can now have a garden that is appetizing and decorates the least expected places․ The name 'fern' is said to come from the resemblance to the eloquent curled end of a violin․ They are also called "crozier"‚ reflecting the form of a bishop's crosier‚ and are only harvested when the fern is curled‚ and before the parent plant reaches its mature height․ Fern Uses Usage and Growth Ferns are a good source of fiber and iron․ Ferns have become a delicacy and in recent years have started appearing on fine dining menus․ Ideally‚ the ferns should be jade-green‚ should not have started to uncoil before being picked, and should not be brown․ They should be smooth and fuzz-free‚ as rough or fuzzy parts can scratch the throat‚ causing throat irritation or choking․ Fern enthusiasts will be glad to know that it is easy to grow ferns․ Ferns thrive in plant hardiness zones 3 to 7‚ as set out by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)․ A fern can reach a height of 3-6 feet‚ with an approximate spread of the same․ They are a lovely and elegant addition to any shady garden‚ and are certainly a fast and easy source of natural food․ They should be smooth and fuzz-free‚ as rough or fuzzy parts can scratch the throat‚ causing throat irritation or choking․ Fern enthusiasts will be glad to know that it is easy to grow ferns․ Ferns thrive in plant hardiness zones 3 to 7‚ as set out by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)․ A fern can reach a height of 3-6 feet‚ with an approximate spread of the same․ They are a lovely and elegant addition to any shady garden‚ and are certainly a fast and easy source of natural food․ Ferns thrive in plant hardiness zones 3 to 7‚ as set out by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)․ A fern can reach a height of 3-6 feet‚ with an approximate spread of the same․ They are a lovely and elegant addition to any shady garden‚ and are certainly a fast and easy source of natural food․
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