Osmundastrum cinnamomeum – Cinnamon Fern
The cinnamon fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) is a native perennial that is potentially toxic and carcinogenic. The cinnamon fern can be found in shaded woodlands with moist, rich soil. This is a large fern that can reach up to 6 feet in height in optimal conditions. The fern produces fiddleheads in the spring that are […]
Matteuccia struthiopteris – Ostrich Fern
The Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) is the only fern in CT that produces edible fiddleheads in the spring. The fiddlehead is the immature, furled frond of a fern. Ostrich ferns can be found in rich, disturbed soil. Check near water sources with wet, sandy soil. They are most common in river floodplains. Ostrich ferns can […]